Vice President Steve Riedel (left) congratulates the team of American Space which was officially opened by newly appointed U.S. Ambassador John B. Emerson (center). American Space Leipzig is a new platform for dialogue between the United States and Mitteldeutschland. Organizing lectures and events on current topics regarding U.S.-German relations and providing educational advising and teacher training as well as information about the U.S. with its extensive library and through online platforms are some of the main features of this program, according to Consul Teta M. Moehs.