Gizmodo.com September 04, 2026 • 13:25

This Startup Wants to Reach Alpha Centauri in 80,000 Years. And It’ll Only Cost $15 Million - Gizmodo

By Passant Rabie

"None of us will be here when this journey ends, and that is the point."

The founders of a Seattle-based nonprofit want to be the first to launch a spacecraft toward the nearest star system, although they’re hoping they will be among the last to get there.
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This Startup Wants to Reach Alpha Centauri in 80,000 Years. And It’ll Only Cost $15 Million - Gizmodo

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