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Soviet Spacecraft Kosmos 482 Could Crash to Earth

Soviet Spacecraft Kosmos 482's Iminent Earth Re-entry Soviet Spacecraft Kosmos 482 Could Crash to Earth After more than 50 years orbiting our planet, the defunct Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. Experts are predicting a potential crash landing sometime overnight, but pinpointing the exact time and location remains a challenge. When and Where Will it Land? Initial predictions from the European Space Agency (ESA) suggested a re-entry around 2:26 a.m. EDT on May 10th, 2025, with a margin of error of approximately 4.35 hours. This means the re-entry could occur anytime between 10 p.m. EDT on May 9th and 7 a.m. EDT on May 10th. Kayhan Space, a Colorado-based space technology company, provides a more narrowed-down prediction, but the uncertainty inherent in atmospheric drag makes precise predictions difficult. Because of this uncertainty, the ...