Phys.org Soviet-era spacecraft is expected to plummet to Earth this weekend after 53 years Astrobitica May 9, 2025 (Last updated: May 9, 2025) 1 minute read A half-ton Soviet spacecraft that never made it to Venus 53 years ago is expected to fall back to Earth this weekend. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Trump assaults American space scienceNext: AI-powered digital elevation models reveal moon’s lobate scarps near Chang’e-6 landing site Related Stories Phys.org Astronomers catch hot birth of galaxy cluster more than 11 billion light-years away Astrobitica August 19, 2026 Phys.org Mars attacks: How much dust from the red planet is safe to breathe? Astrobitica August 18, 2026 Phys.org NASA’s LRO images Falcon 9 crater on moon, learns new details Astrobitica August 18, 2026