Host Torsten Kriening, Publisher of SpaceWatch.Global, talks with Dr. Daniel Baker, Director of the Space Policy Center at CU Boulder, recorded hours before Artemis 2's splashdown.Why Colorado? Highest concentration of space activity globally-per capitaMassive aerospace industry, military space, and science presence Strong academic foundationKey Topics:🔧 The Engineer's Blind Spot: Why technical excellence isn't enough - engineers need to understand historical, political, and legal forces🌐 The Reverse Approach: Starting with science/engineering, then layering policy and law -opposite of most space policy institutes🌌 Wild West of Commercial Space: Who's thinking responsibly about how space is used?🌙 Human vs. Robotic Exploration: What's the right balance? This deserves thoughtful examination, not stumbling forward📡 Protecting the Moon's Far Side: Satellite proliferation threatens quiet radio astronomy⚖️ The Space Law Gap: "Other than the Outer Space Treaty, there's almost no guiding principles." Time to act before we damage space like we've damaged Earth.Key Insight:"Engineers are so busy learning technical aspects that they don't get a deeper understanding of how this plays in the broader societal sense."The Mission: Train socially responsible engineers and scientists who understand not just HOW to build space systems, but WHY.Space Café Radio brings you talks, interviews, and reports from the team of SpaceWatchers while out on the road. Each episode has a specific topic, unique content, and a personal touch. Enjoy the show, and let us know your thoughts at [email protected] love to hear from you. Send us your thought, comments, suggestions, love lettersSupport the showYou can find us on: Spotify and Apple Podcast!Please visit us at SpaceWatch.Global, subscribe to our newsletters. Follow us on LinkedIn and X!