Fermi Explorer targets Proxima Centauri in humanity’s extraordinary interstellar mission
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21 October, 2026, 08:30 pm
Last modified: 21 October, 2026, 08:30 pm
21 October, 2026, 08:30 pm
Last modified: 21 October, 2026, 08:30 pm
The Fermi Explorer is a planned interstellar space mission aiming to reach Proxima Centauri on an extraordinary 80,000-year journey. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the spacecraft could carry the Voyager Golden Record, messages from children around the world, and scientific instruments into interstellar space. With $15 million in funding being sought, the mission aims to take an ambitious first step towards humanity's future among the stars.
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