Exploring Generation Ship Designs for Interstellar Travel in Project Hyperion
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Summary
Project Hyperion investigates the feasibility of crewed interstellar travel using generation ships, which are designed for journeys lasting centuries. The competition focuses on designing the ship's habitat, including its architecture and society, leveraging current and near-future technologies.
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The idea behind a generation ship is that the initial crew would live, reproduce, and die on the ship, with their descendants continuing the journey until reaching the destination.
Project Hyperion explores the feasibility of crewed interstellar travel via generation ships, using current and near-future technologies.
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