Published 14:17 8 May 2025 GMT+1

Soviet spy satellite 'threatened nuclear destruction' after uncontrollably crash landing in to Earth

The launch of this USSR satellite nearly had explosive consequences.

Kegan Marquez

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Topics: Space, Kosmos 482, Russia, Science

Kegan Marquez

Kegan is a freelance writer with a passion for everything tech and gaming. He has worked for global brands across the globe, including IGN, PCgamer, PCmag and many more. When he isn't working, Kegan spends most of his time playing video games, building and upgrading gaming PCs and looking for the next thing in tech to obsess about.

Soviet spy satellite 'threatened nuclear destruction' after uncontrollably crash landing in to Earth

The launch of this USSR satellite nearly had explosive consequences.

Soviet spy satellite 'threatened nuclear destruction' after uncontrollably crash landing in to Earth

The launch of this USSR satellite nearly had explosive consequences.

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