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This tiny space mission wants to reach Alpha Centauri, in about 80,000 years
Science
space
Rocket
Alpha Centari
Space Exploration
Interstellar Missions
Alpha Centauri
Fermi Explorer Mission
Summary
The Fermi Explorer Mission, a small non-profit initiative, plans to launch humanity's first mission to Alpha Centauri in about 80,000 years at a cost of less than $15 million. Co-founded by Philip Johnston, Ezra Feilden, and Adi Oltean, this ambitious project aims to pave the way for future interstellar exploration.
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