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Kosmos 482, which launched in 1972 on a mission to Venus, never made it out of Earth's orbit and instead broke into four pieces that have been circling the planet for more than five decades.
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The creaking door opens. Inside is the pitch black, deserted church and the team start to set up their specialist gear.