Solar Ship to Alpha Centauri in 80K Years | Dayton News

A tiny, solar-powered ship built by nonprofit Fermi Explorer is set to embark on a 80,000-year journey to Alpha Centauri—our closest star system—using existing tech for just $15 million. The mission cleverly uses a fly-by of our Sun to gain speed and energy, then heads toward a sun-like star where future civilizations might thrive. With no big antenna, contact will be lost by 2043, leaving the vessel alone for millennia. But it’s more than science—it’s a time capsule carrying art, messages, and even NASA’s Golden Record, with public input invited for what else should ride along. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d651c6cd2b23c073