
A Soviet Era Spacecraft, Kosmos 482, Is Plunging Down to Earth 53 Years After It Was Launched
Kosmos 482’s story began at the height of the Cold War-era Space Race, when the United States and the Soviet Union competed for dominance beyond Earth.
Space science and space science technology
Kosmos 482’s story began at the height of the Cold War-era Space Race, when the United States and the Soviet Union competed for dominance beyond Earth.
As East African countries grow their investment in satellite technology for communications, defence, security, research, disaster management and weather forecasting, the region is also growing as a launch and test site for the industry.