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A Soviet spacecraft, lost in space since 1972, reentered Earth's atmosphere after 53 years.
A Soviet-era spacecraft, Kosmos 482, which failed to reach Venus in 1972 due to a rocket malfunction, reentered Earth's atmosphere after 53 years.
The uncontrolled re-entry was confirmed by the Russian Space Agency and European Union Space Surveillance and Tracking.
Although it was believed to have fallen into the Indian Ocean, the exact location is uncertain.
The titanium-encased lander, weighing over 1,000 pounds, was designed to withstand extreme conditions and may have survived re-entry.
The chances of any debris posing a threat to people were extremely low.
Any surviving wreckage belongs to Russia under a UN treaty.
Una nave espacial soviética, perdida en el espacio desde 1972, reentró en la atmósfera de la Tierra después de 53 años.