Destination Unknown: The Reality Check on Humanity's Multi-Planetary Future

Title: “Destination Unknown: The Reality Check on Humanity's Multi-Planetary Future”

• Date & Time: Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 | 18:00 CEST
• Location: ETH Zürich Zentrum, HG E1.1
• Format: 1-hour interactive panel discussion followed by an open audience Q&A and networking
• Cost: Free admission (registration required)

About the Event
MindSet is an annual, participant-driven debate addressing pressing scientific topics through multidisciplinary lenses. This year, we examine the real viability of expanding beyond Earth—exploring human biological limits, exoplanet habitability, extraterrestrial resource law, and planetary ethics.

We are privileged to feature four leading experts:

• Claude Nicollier – Astrophysicist, first Swiss ESA astronaut, and veteran of two Hubble Space Telescope servicing missions
• Dr. Florian Kehl – Director of Space Research Initiatives at ETH Zurich; former NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist developing life-detection biosensors
• Prof. Dr. Brice-Olivier Demory – Professor of Astrophysics and Director at the Centre for Space and Habitability, University of Bern
• Dr. Rodrigo Polanco – Senior Lecturer and legal scholar specializing in international investment and space law

Interactive Participant Survey
Before the event, attendees are invited to complete a 3-minute anonymous survey. Participant responses are aggregated live on stage to drive the discussion and directly challenge the panelists. Survey respondents will also be entered into a raffle for an exciting prize.

• Registration: https://form.jotform.com/262464405874362
• Audience Survey: https://form.jotform.com/262464467374062