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“The Lure of Outer Space”: New Exhibition Featuring Robot CESAR at the German Emigration Center

| Autonomous Systems | Robotics | Robotics Innovation Center | Bremen

What might life on the Moon, Mars, or Venus look like? This question is at the heart of the special exhibition “The Lure of Outer Space – Emigration to Moon, Mars, Venus?”, on display at the German Emigration Center in Bremerhaven from July 5, 2025, to January 7, 2026. The exhibition combines scientific insights with artistic perspectives and addresses key social issues. A highlight of the exhibition is CESAR, an award-winning space robot developed by students at the University of Bremen with support from the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI).

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For the first time, a migration museum explores the theme of space migration, building a bridge to the history of human emigration. The exhibition centers on the question of whether and how life beyond Earth could be possible. Visions from literature, art, and current space research open up a variety of future scenarios on the Moon, Mars, and Venus.

CESAR: Robot for autonomous planetary exploration

CESAR exemplifies technological advances paving the way for future missions to the Moon and Mars. This 8-kilogram rover, equipped with an innovative hybrid chassis, was designed for the ESA Lunar Robotics Challenge, where it won first place in 2008. The mission’s goal was to autonomously collect soil samples from a dark crater, exit safely, and deliver the samples – a true challenge under realistic conditions. CESAR was developed by University of Bremen students under the guidance of researchers from the DFKI Robotics Innovation Center.

Reflecting on the opportunities and limits of space travel

The special exhibition at the German Emigration Center invites visitors to explore the many technical, ethical, and societal dimensions of space exploration. It also examines what lessons the history of human migration might offer for future journeys into outer space. 

The exhibition is aimed at space and technology enthusiasts, as well as those interested in cultural history, families, and school groups.

More information and visiting hours at: www.dah-bremerhaven.de

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