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Components of the launch vehicle that don't leave the atmosphere fall back, either into the ocean or onto land. Components that achieve orbit remain there for a while, and then re-enter the atmosphere. Upon re-entry, they are either completely burned up in the atmosphere, or else some portion of the object survives re-entry and falls, either on land or into the sea. The pieces that achieve orbit may stay there for a long time before re-entering. That's the meaning of the term "space junk" ... several thousand objects now in earth orbit, consisting of everything from nuts and bolts to dead satellites.

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