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Space junk is a collection of objects orbiting the Earth that were sent into space by humanity but no longer serve a functional purpose. These objects emerged as a by-product of space exploration and have become a serious threat over time. The first example of space junk was Sputnik I, orbited on October 4, 1957. After orbiting for three months, the satellite was operational for only three weeks and remained a dysfunctional piece of garbage the rest of the time. Today, space junk jeopardizes bot