Russian Space Probe Kosmos 482 Likely Crashed in the Indian Ocean
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World
May 10, 2025 12:35
- Russian space probe Kosmos 482, in orbit for over 50 years, is believed to have crashed in the Indian Ocean according to the ESA after losing contact during a pass over Germany.
Russian Space Probe Kosmos 482 Likely Crashed in the Indian Ocean
The European Space Agency (ESA) has reported that the 50-year-old Russian space probe, Kosmos 482, is highly likely to have crashed in the Indian Ocean after losing contact during a pass over Germany.
Decades in Orbit
Launched in 1972 with the mission to reach Venus, Kosmos 482 encountered rocket issues preventing it from reaching the planet. Over the years, parts of the probe broke off, but the main landing capsule remained in orbit.
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