Chrysalis: A Multigenerational Starship Bound for Alpha Centauri
2025-08-10
Engineers have designed a spacecraft, named Chrysalis, capable of carrying up to 2,400 people on a one-way journey to Alpha Centauri. This ambitious project, winner of the Project Hyperion Design Competition, envisions a 400-year voyage, necessitating a multigenerational crew living and working within the vessel's self-contained ecosystem. Chrysalis features a layered design, incorporating farms, living quarters, and industrial facilities, powered by nuclear fusion. AI will play a crucial role in governance, ensuring societal stability. While some technologies remain hypothetical, this concept offers valuable insights into the challenges and possibilities of interstellar travel.
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