A failed Soviet Venus probe is falling to Earth. Here's what it might look like

[Admin]

Recent sighting of spacecraft and debris burning through the atmosphere during their plummet back to Earth offer some clues as to what the reentry of a failed Soviet Venus lander might look like.

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[Classical Motion]

How about some Space Force recon before it comes down?

 

[billslugg]

They got some pictures of it from the ground. It has a parachute hanging out the back. The thing is designed to hit the ground on Venus and survive. It will likely hit the Earth in one piece, 1,200 pounds, 180 mph terminal velocity.