After 53 Years, a Failed Soviet Venus Spacecraft Is Crashing Back to Earth

The spacecraft suffered an engine anomaly that left it stuck in Earth's orbit for decades, and now it's slated for an uncontrolled reentry.

After 53 Years, a Failed Soviet Venus Spacecraft Is Crashing Back to Earth
The spacecraft suffered an engine anomaly that left it stuck in Earth's orbit for decades, and now it's slated for an uncontrolled reentry.