“Space Debris Alert”: Soviet Kosmos 482 Crashes to Earth After 53-Year Orbit, Sparking Fears Over This 1,200-Pound Satellite’s Mysterious Return

Illustration of the Kosmos 482 spacecraft reentering Earth's atmosphere and crashing into the Indian Ocean. Image generated by AI.

“Space Debris Alert”: Soviet Kosmos 482 Crashes to Earth After 53-Year Orbit, Sparking Fears Over This 1,200-Pound Satellite’s Mysterious Return