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Soviet Kosmos 482 Probe Reenters Earth, Impact Confirmed in Indian Ocean

Roscosmos reports the 1972 Venus-bound spacecraft splashed down west of Middle Andaman Island, though U.S. Space Force offers conflicting analysis.

Soviet Venus Probe Kosmos 482 Nears Uncontrolled Reentry After 53 Years in Orbit