Soviet-era probe plunges into Indian Ocean after 53 years in orbit

A Soviet-era space probe launched in 1972 has re-entered Earth's atmosphere and crashed into the Indian Ocean, Russian authorities confirmed on Saturday. The Russian space agency Roscosmos said the spacecraft, known as Kosmos 482, entered the atmosphere at 0624 GMT before hitting the waters west of Jakarta, Indonesia. No information was provided on potential damage or debris. The European Space Agency also concluded that re-entry had likely occurred. Between 1961 and 1983, the Soviet Union sent