A Soviet-era spacecraft may fall to Earth this week; it was launched 53 years ago
A spacecraft launched for Venus during the Soviet era may fall to Earth by the end of this week. Due to technical reasons, this spacecraft could not reach Venus and was orbiting in space. This half-ton spacecraft covered with titanium coating was launched from Earth about 53 years ago. Due to rocket malfunction, it got stuck in Earth's orbit.
The Weekly Mail Post 
A spacecraft launched during the Soviet era to Venus could fall to Earth by the end of this week. Due to technical reasons, this aircraft could not reach Venus and was orbiting in space.
It was launched from Earth 53 years ago
This half-ton spacecraft covered with a layer of titanium was launched from Earth about 53 years ago. It was designed to land on the hottest planet in the solar system. This spacecraft will enter the Earth's atmosphere uncontrollably on Saturday.
According to experts, it will probably fall in the sea or a deserted area. University of Colorado scientist Marcin Pilinski said that the chances of it falling in a populated area are "extremely negligible". As of Friday, there were indications that it would re-enter Saturday morning US East time.
It got stuck in Earth's orbit due to rocket malfunction
Despite the predictions of space debris trackers, it is too early to know when and where Cosmos 482 will fall. The Soviet Union launched it in 1972 to send it to Venus, but due to rocket malfunction it got stuck in Earth's orbit.
