An exhibition about Czech space ambitions has arrived at Prague's Main Railway Station

12/9/2025Press releases

The Czech Journey to Space exhibition has arrived from Brno to Prague's Main Railway Station and invites all passengers and visitors to a unique stop in the world of Czech stories that have been heading for the stars for decades. The large-format panels present real success stories proving that the journey to international space missions can start right here in the Czech Republic.

An exhibition about Czech space ambitions has arrived at Prague's Main Railway Station

The exhibition, organised by the Brno Observatory and Planetarium and the Ministry of Transport, is a celebration of the Czech know-how now orbiting our planet and heading further into space, and also a call for exploration, learning and cooperation.

Visitors to the Main Railway Station in Prague will discover the stories of Czech scientists, engineers and businesses that worked together to contribute to the most important European missions. They will commemorate not only the historic flight of Vladimir Remek, the first European astronaut, but also the Czech Republic's participation in iconic European Space Agency (ESA) projects. The exhibition also shows the present: the upcoming AMBIC and QUVIK satellites which, thanks to their cutting-edge technologies, are pushing the Czech space industry into the global elite. "The exhibition is an invitation to discovery and a reminder that the Czech story in space is not a closed chapter of the past, but an open book to which every generation can contribute. We want schoolchildren, students and adults to leave the exhibition with the feeling that they, too, can build on existing success, which is already heading further into space, with their curiosity, courage and work," says Senator and Director of the Brno Observatory and Planetarium Jiří Dušek.

The Universe as inspiration for a new generation

But the exhibition does not end with the past and the present. It provides a glimpse into the future – a future that is in the hands of today's students and young scientists. This year, the first-ever parabolic flight called Zero-G years for Czech students took place. And students experienced the weightless state first hand during that flight. Experiences like this open the way to further exploration and prove that students from the Czech Republic can also become part of great space stories. The exhibition motivates other young and people who are curious to take an interest in science, technology or natural sciences – fields that are crucial not only for the journey into space but also for the future of society as such.

The future Czech astronaut Aleš Svoboda is the same symbol of Czech ambitions. Aleš is currently in the middle of the second phase of the European Space Agency's intensive training in Cologne. The European Astronaut Centre is preparing for its future mission to the International Space Station (ISS). "Every step Aleš Svoboda takes on his way to orbit strengthens the self-confidence of our country and shows the young generation that it is possible to participate in the most ambitious space projects from the Czech Republic. Aleš and his mission is about the whole Czech Republic learning to look further and bolder into the future," emphasised transport minister Martin Kupka, under whose department space activities fall.

During the opening ceremony, minister Kupka also provided a glimpse behind the scenes of the Czech space programme. He announced that a unique press conference is under preparation as part of the eighth year of Czech Space Week, the largest domestic festival of space activities, during which the experiments planned for Aleš Svoboda's mission to the ISS will be presented in detail. The event will take place on 21 October 2025 on the premises of the Liechtenstein Palace.

From the Main Railway Station to libraries, classrooms and observatories across the country

Visitors can explore the Czech Journey to Space exhibition at Prague's Main railway Station until mid October. Those who cannot make it in person can download for free the PDF version on the website of the Brno Observatory and Planetarium in two formats. The exhibition is free of charge, non-commercial and is an ideal opportunity for schools, libraries, cultural institutions and individuals who want to bring the fascinating world of astronautics to the next generation. "The Czech Journey to Space shows that even a small country can have big dreams and that the first step towards takes place at home, at school, in a library or even at an observatory," concludes Jiří Dušek.