Old Soviet spacecraft expected to hit Earth
A half-ton Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972 is expected crash into Earth after orbiting the planet for 53 years. Originally destined for Venus but stuck in orbit after a rocket malfunction, the craft is expected to return sometime Saturday. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talked with astronomer Jonathan McDowell about why the capsule could survive re-entry and why he doesn't think people should be concerned.
A half-ton Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972 is expected crash into Earth after orbiting the planet for 53 years. Originally destined for Venus but stuck in orbit after a rocket malfunction, the craft is expected to return sometime Saturday. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz talked with astronomer Jonathan McDowell about why the capsule could survive re-entry and why he doesn't think people should be concerned.
