Kosmos 482 crashed into the Indian Ocean

A Soviet Venus lander, Kosmos 482, crashed into the Indian Ocean after 53 years in orbit. Launched in 1972, the failed probe re-entered Earth's atmosphere on May 10th, confirmed by Roscosmos. The spacecraft, part of the Venera program, was intended for Venus but remained in Earth orbit due to a launch failure. The 495-kilogram probe's reentry sparked discussion about space debris risks, with experts warning of increased uncontrolled reentries due to growing satellite constellations.