from the WTF department: another russian satellite coming down

am i having a deja vu, or didn't this just happen?
it's happening again? WTF

Quote :

DEAD RUSSIAN SATELLITE TO FALL FROM SPACE
This time, the satellite will be guided into a controlled descent.

Sat Mar 17, 2012 02:03 PM ET
Content provided by Peter B. de Selding

the linky: http://news.discovery.com/space/russian-satellite-controlled-descent-120217.html

There must be thousands of satellites in space, it's just that we don't get told about every one that goes up. Most TV channels here come via satellite for example.

A lot of them went up decades ago, so are probably all wearing out or need upgrading all at the same time.