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Originally Published 2 months ago — by Indian Defence Review
Chrysalis is a theoretical 36-mile-long generation ship designed to carry 1,000 humans to Proxima Centauri b over 400 years, featuring self-sustaining ecosystems, artificial gravity, and in-space construction, aiming to create a mobile civilization far from Earth without plans for return.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by ScienceAlert
Project Hyperion hosted a design competition for crewed interstellar ships, with winners proposing innovative, self-sustaining generation ships capable of reaching Proxima b in about 250 years, featuring modular habitats, advanced propulsion, and societal systems for multi-century space journeys.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Space.com
Project Hyperion is a design competition inviting teams to conceptualize a generation ship capable of sustaining human life for a 250-year journey to a nearby star. The focus is on creating a viable space habitat and social system, rather than propulsion technology. The ship must accommodate 1000 people, simulate Earth-like conditions, and address challenges like privacy, mental health, and social hierarchy. The competition aims to assess the feasibility of interstellar travel using current and near-future technologies.