Open Lab Evening: If the Internet goes down—what will still connect us?

How a Network in Space Could Secure and Rethink Our Communication

Where exactly is the Internet? A large part of our global communication takes place via an infrastructure that we hardly notice in our daily lives—through data centers, networks, and cables that stretch across countries and along the ocean floor. But what happens when these connections go down?



At the Open Lab evening, we’ll look up at the sky together with Rivada Space Networks. The company is developing a satellite-based network and reimagining global connectivity. What role could such infrastructure in space play in the future?

After a brief introduction, it’s your turn. Working in small teams, you’ll develop your own future scenarios. What happens if existing infrastructure stops working? What might a future look like in which data travels new paths through space? And what’s needed to ensure that communication remains stable and secure even during crises?

We’ll then present and discuss the resulting scenarios together.

An evening for brainstorming, designing, and discussing the infrastructure that connects our world—and what it might look like in the future.



What is an Open Lab evening?

Every Thursday, things get creative at the Lab. You’ll learn methods like Design Thinking and Future Storytelling, try out 3D printers and laser cutters, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Lab’s projects. There’s something new every week.



Workshop Facilitators

Rivada Space Networks offers insights into the concept of a satellite-based network and the future of global connectivity. Petra Ehlers and Justin Roth, founders of the in_vis Academy, will lead the evening and guide participants as they develop their own future scenarios.



Information

-> Venue: Futurium Lab Workshop, Futurium Lab Workshop

-> Admission: free

-> Registration is required.

-> Remaining tickets are available on-site.

-> Event language: German

-> Maximum number of participants: 20 people

-> The event is open to anyone aged 16 and older. Participants under 16 may attend only if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

-> Duration: 3 hours

-> Requirements: No prior knowledge required



Accessibility

-> We are a wheelchair-accessible venue.

-> Spaces without seating are available for people in wheelchairs.



The future is for everyone! The Futurium aims to be accessible to all. If you have any additional accessibility needs, please let us know. We’ll do our best to accommodate them:



Here you’ll find all the information about accessibility:



Photos & Videos

Photos and videos will be taken during the event. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please let us know in advance.



Tickets

-> You’ll need a free ticket for this event. Click the button at the top or bottom of the page to go to the ticket shop. If the event is sold out, the button will no longer be displayed.

-> Due to limited seating, only one ticket per person can be booked.

-> Futurium thrives on big ideas—and small contributions. With a donation, you help make the future possible! You can support Futurium here: with DeepL

Meeting point: Workshop Area of the Lab

Booking: Registration is required.

Next date:

• Date Thursday, 10/September/2026 17:00 bis 19:30
• Venue Futurium
• Address Alexanderufer 2, 10117 Berlin-Mitte