Reentry and Location
, a Soviet spacecraft intended for , reentered 's atmosphere on Saturday, more than 50 years after a rocket malfunction left it in Earth's orbit.
The precise landing location remained uncertain, with the claiming it fell over the , while other reports and observations, including those from a German radar station, suggested a potential impact over water or a desolate region.
Survivor Wreckage and International Response
There is no immediate confirmation on whether any part of the half-ton spacecraft survived the descent. Experts anticipated that some portions might withstand the reentry, given the spacecraft's design for Venus's harsh conditions.
Any surviving debris is under Russian ownership according to a treaty. The event attracted global attention due to the spacecraft's potential to survive the reentry largely intact and the lack of controlled intervention for its descent.