Plans for an interstellar probe

[Pikaia]

"The probe would be launched around 2036 on a super-heavy-lift rocket with additional stages to give it a thumping escape velocity.

The spacecraft would take a mere 6.5 hours to pass the orbit of the Moon and reach Jupiter in seven months for a sling-shot manoeuvre that pumped it up to a peak speed of six-to-seven astronomical units per year. "

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59725597

[helicon]

Very interesting article - thank you.

[Bigzmey]

You had me going there Alan. I thought they are sending it to the nearest star. I wonder if our kids will see that.