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Space enthusiasts unveil AI-routed 80,000-year mission to Alpha Centauri

IEEE Spectrum reveals the Fermi Explorer mission plan

1 Sep 7 3:49 PM · 19d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 1 of 3

A report describes a group of space tech enthusiasts, including Starcloud co-founder Philip Johnston, unveiling the Fermi Explorer, a 150-kg, $15 million spacecraft that could launch as soon as 2029 on an 80,000-year AI-designed trajectory to Alpha Centauri.

“We live in an incredible time where we can actually send the first ever human-made thing to another star. We should absolutely do that.”

Philip Johnston

Philip Johnston Fermi Explorer co-founder, Starcloud co-founderStarcloud Aerospace company behind Starcloud-1 satelliteBreakthrough Starshot Initiative Rival 2016 interstellar proposal

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  1. 1 outlet Fermi Explorer Bets on Today’s Tech for an 80,000 Year Journey

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