Le't build an interstellar probe already.

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SDG — 8/25/2016 11:32:58 PM (archived)

Lets say it took 10 years to build, 50 years to get there, and 5 years to get back usable data. Hmmm, that put me at 106... Let's get started on serious life longevity projects while we are at it, I'm not getting any younger!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Daedalus

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Possible HZ planet couldn't be much closer... - RL - 8/25/2016 1:51:37 AM
- Proxima is a magnitude 11.09 class M red dwarf 4.24 ly away. - ER - 8/25/2016 2:45:50 AM
  - Le't build an interstellar probe already. - SDG - 8/25/2016 11:32:58 PM
    - Sounds like a job for one of those hip Libertarian space entrepreneur-tycoons. - ER - 8/26/2016 2:34:53 AM
    - Just one problem with that... - RL - 8/26/2016 1:04:12 AM

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