Kosmos 482: Soviet Spacecraft Ends in the Indian Ocean

On March 31, 1972, the Soviet Union launched a spacecraft with a bold mission: to explore Venus, Earth's enigmatic sister planet. Named Kosmos 482, this spacecraft was part of the USSR's ambitious Venera program, designed to send probes to Venus's hostile environment. However, a malfunction during launch transformed this scientific mission into a decades-long orbital mystery.Learn more on how Spacecraft FLY: visit the SpaceInfo Website!#russian #spaceraft #ocean #earth