Defunct Soviet probe set for uncontrolled reentry raises alarm

Two reports detail that a decommissioned Soviet-era spacecraft—originally built for a Venus mission over five decades ago—is now expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere in an uncontrolled manner. Experts express uncertainty over its landing site, fueling concerns about space debris risks and the unpredictable fate of aging orbital relics.

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