A failed Soviet-era spacecraft that became trapped in Earth’s orbit by mistake more than 50 years ago is expected to make a crash landing back on Earth early Saturday.

A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus.

The changes align with a desire that was reflected in the Trump administration's "skinny budget" proposal for NASA, released ...

Astronomers have probed the physical environment of repeating X-ray outbursts near monster black holes thanks to data from NASA's NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) and other missions.

Kosmos 482 was part of the Soviet Union's storied Venera program of Venus exploration. The probe launched toward the second ...

Kosmos 482 rocketed into space in 1972 on a quest to reach Venus, but its journey was scuttled by an apparent engine malfunction.

Some recent spaceflight spectacles offer hints about what you might see if Kosmos 482 happens to fall through the sky above ...

In a report, the European Space Agency said around 1,200 pieces of rocket and satellite debris fell back to Earth last year. And as 54,000 space junk pieces larger than 10cm remain floating around ...

In a report, the European Space Agency said around 1,200 pieces of rocket and satellite debris fell back to Earth last year. And as 54,000 space junk pieces larger than 10cm remain floating around the ...