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Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

IndiaTimes Saturday, 10 May 2025
A Soviet-era spacecraft, Kosmos 482, launched in 1972, made an uncontrolled reentry into Earth's atmosphere after a failed Venus mission. While Russian authorities indicated it fell into the Indian Ocean, the exact location remains uncertain. Experts anticipated some debris might survive due to its robust design, though the risk to people was minimal.
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