Destination: Nearest star

April 15, 2016
Destination: Nearest star

Astronomer explains plan to send tiny spaceships to Alpha Centauri

"A group of astronomers and technology entrepreneurs has announced an audacious plan to send a fleet of tiny spaceships traveling at a fifth the speed of light to the nearest star, Alpha Centauri. 

"The plan would see humankind leap out of the solar system with the aid of an ultralight vessel made of what are essentially cellphone components and a thin, reflective light sail propelled by an enormous array of Earth-based lasers. 

Read full interview with Avi Loeb. 

Harvard Gazette Article: http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2016/04/destination-nearest-star/

NY Times: http://nyti.ms/25XpEaz