A piece of space junk called Cosmos 482 is unlikely to pose a threat to people or property. But space experts say it ...

Cosmos 482 launched in 1972 with the intent of landing ... according to NASA. The Soviet Union's planetary missions involved putting vehicles into what's referred to as an Earth parking orbit ...

Cosmos 482 was launched to space by the Soviet Union in March 1972, with the intent of landing on Venus to conduct scientific measurements. However, an apparent engine malfunction kept the ...