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The dream of traversing the depths of space and planting the seed of human civilization on another planet has existed for generations. For long as we’ve known that most stars in the Universe are likely to have their own system of planets, there have been those who advocated that we explore them (and even settle on them). With the dawn of the Space Age, this idea was no longer just the stuff of science fiction and became a matter of scientific study. Unfortunately, the challenges of venturing beyond Earth and reaching another star system are myriad.

When it comes down to it, there are only two ways to send crewed missions to exoplanets. The first is to develop advanced propulsion systems that can achieve relativistic speeds (a fraction of the speed of light). The second involves building spacecraft that can sustain crews for generations – aka. a Generation Ship (or Worldship). On November 1st, 2024, Project Hyperion launched a design competition for crewed interstellar travel via generation ships that would rely on current and near-future technologies. The competition is open to the public and will award a total of $10,000 (USD) for innovative concepts.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago

We're nowhere near having the infrastructure or tech for a generation ship. At minimum, we need a moon base and breakthroughs it zero-construction to build one. This is in order to allow us the ability to make a structure that's shielded from radiation enough to avoid adverse health effects to the occupants.

Having a cheap means for sending materials up to space like a space elevator or a kinetic belt would also be powerful for constructing one.