Soviet satellite could be hours away from crashing back on Earth after 53 years

The satellite could crash to the ground in the next few days (Picture: Getty Images)A Soviet satellite once bound for Venus could be about to crash back down to earth after more than half a century in space.The Kosmos 482 Descent Craft has been floating around in outer space for more than 50 years, stuck in Earth’s orbit – but it could return home by the end of this week.It’s estimated the craft will descend through the atmosphere at some point between May 8 and 12 – and