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This lecture provides a brief review of the laws of mechanics and introduces the space environment, including topics such as the magnetic field in the Sun, radiation environment, orbital lifetime, space debris, and asteroid/comet collision threats. The instructor emphasizes the importance of understanding these concepts through practice quizzes and a final test, with additional insights from Swiss experts on space debris observation and removal.