The Venera mission, which launched from Kazakhstan on March 31, 1972, failed long before the Soviet Union could attempt to touch down on Venus. Because of a propulsion problem, it never escaped ...

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

In the history of space exploration, the Soviet Union achieved some remarkable feats, one of which was landing a spacecraft on Venus,something that seemed impossible given the harsh conditions of the ...

A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus. Its uncontrolled entry was confirmed by both the Russian Space Agency and European ...

A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus. Its uncontrolled entry was confirmed by both the Russian Space Agency and European ...

- Venus is the brightest planet in our sky. I first learned this fun fact from of all places, the show "Blue's Clues" from when I was a kid. ♪ Venus is the brightest planet ♪ And it's still a ...

A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus.Related video above: Venus is the brightest planet in our solar systemIts ...