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Heaviest Space Derelicts to Ever Fall Back to Earth Out of Control
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MOSCOW—A Russian space probe became stuck in orbit Wednesday after an equipment failure, raising fears it could come crashing down and spill tons of highly toxic fuel on Earth unless engineers can steer it back to its flight path.
One U.S. expert said the spacecraft could become the most dangerous man-made object ever to hit the planet. The mishap was the latest in a series of recent Russian failures that have raised concerns about the condition of the country’s space industries.
“About seven tons (6.4 tonnes) of nitrogen tetroxide and hydrazine, which could freeze before ultimately entering, will make it the most toxic falling satellite ever,” he said. “What was billed as the heaviest interplanetary probe ever may become one of the heaviest space derelicts to ever fall back to Earth out of control.”
