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A soviet spacecraft (lander) launched in 1972 is forecast for uncontrolled re-entry ~May 10, 2025

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Kosmos 482 Descent Craft reentry forecasts [UPDATED]

The Kosmos 482 descent craft is the lander module from a 1972 failed Soviet Venera mission to Venus. The 500kg lander was designed to survive passage through the Venus atmosphere, it is possible that it could survive reentry through the Earth's atmosphere intact.

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I volunteer to catch it!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosmos_482
- Extract from the Wiki entry: "Its landing module, which weighs 495 kilograms (1,091 lb), is highly likely to reach the surface of Earth in one piece as it was designed to withstand 300 G's of acceleration and 100 atmospheres of pressure...."
  That thing will make a mighty splash if it hits the ocean, either that or generate a good sized crater

What an interesting coincidence... That just happens to be the same days that store shelves are predicted to start running dry from Trump's tariffs.
- the global shadow govt has been planing this for decades
  
  Haha exactly! Or maybe Stephen Miller just coordinated the tariffs with a known event.
  Back to reality though... It doesn't look like there is even an estimate yet of what part of the globe it will hit? I'm also curious why they say there's only a "chance" of it surviving reentry, since the atmosphere of Venus is a lot harsher than our own? Oh well, maybe it'll hit Mar-a-Lago while Trump is there.

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