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Interstellar Aspirations vs. Reality
Contemplating a journey beyond our solar system invites complex questions about human endurance and technological capability. Whereas Columbus could navigate by observing the horizon, any interstellar traveler would be faced with the intimidating vastness of space, where even the nearest star—Proxima Centauri—is over four light years away. Creating a vessel capable of supporting generations as they navigate through this emptiness is a task that seems insurmountable.