New Mission to Alpha Centauri Planned

A nonprofit organization called the Fermi Explorer Mission is planning to launch a spacecraft to Alpha Centauri, our nearest star system, by the end of 2029. This ambitious mission could take up to 80,000 years to reach its destination. Learning about space exploration and the challenges involved can inspire kids to think about the universe and our place in it.

Based on reporting from MIT Technology Review. Read the original story →