Russian space probe set to crash to Earth

A failed Russian probe designed to travel to a moon of Mars but stuck in Earth orbit will come crashing down within hours, the Russian space agency said today.

Russian space probe set to crash to Earth
Sun, 15 Jan, 2012 - 13:09

A failed Russian probe designed to travel to a moon of Mars but stuck in Earth orbit will come crashing down within hours, the Russian space agency said today.

Roscosmos said the unmanned Phobos-Ground will crash between 16.41pm and 21.05pm Irish Time.

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