After 53 years in space, failed Soviet probe Kosmos 482 falls back to Earth
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A Soviet spacecraft, Kosmos 482, launched in 1972 to study Venus, crashed into the Indian Ocean after orbiting Earth for 53 years due to a rocket malfunction. Russia's space agency Roscosmos confirmed the crash, noting that the spacecraft's lander may have survived reentry. This incident highlights the growing issue of space debris, with thousands of defunct satellites orbiting Earth and posing potential risks.
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