October 30, 2000, was the last time no one was up in space. Since 25 years we have space tourism. On April 1, 2026, astronauts orbited the Moon once again. A manned Moon landing is planned for two years from now. And then we’ll head to Mars, to the meteorites, to the stars. I am particularly fascinated that the new spaceship has been named Orion. After all „Raumpatrouille – Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion“ was a West German TV production that cleared the streets of West Germany with viewership ratings of well over 50%.

Indeed, stories about trips to the Moon and to the stars have been told from the very beginnings of cultural evolution. Early on deserving heroes have been immortalized in the heavens. In several novels Jules Verne dealt with the trip From the Earth to the Moon, and The Little Prince came to us from Asteroid B 612. Presently, time-traveling steampunks come to Leipzig every Pentecost.

In our English tour of 23rd of May we will explore the astounding interplay of art, literature, moon trips, and transhumanism — and their impact of technological advancements. This will allow us to make the point that at least some of the facts mentioned above were pivotal for the Race for Space some 60 years ago and for its present revival.

Moreover, we will ponder
       Which role did Leipzig play in this?
       Where do we stand today?
       What might come up to us?

Booking

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