2035 Solar Oberth maneuver could intercept interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Researchers from i4is propose an indirect intercept to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS using a Solar Oberth maneuver, launching in 2035 to align Earth, Jupiter, and the comet. Direct Earth-launch missions are unlikely due to late detection and the comet’s high speed, making a flyby the most viable option. The plan could enable revolutionary science about other star systems, but propulsion readiness and long flight times (around 50 years) present major hurdles and DEP/advanced propulsion remain decades away.