Interstellar Travel
**Interstellar travel** refers to the theoretical and practical movement of spacecraft between stars or planetary systems within a galaxy. Unlike interplanetary travel, which occurs within a single star system, interstellar travel involves vast distances, typically measured in light-years. Current technology does not allow for practical interstellar journeys, but concepts such as generation ships, suspended animation, and advanced propulsion methods (e.g., nuclear pulse propulsion, light sails) have been proposed. Scientific and engineering challenges include energy requirements, travel time, and life support. Interstellar travel remains a subject of scientific research and science fiction.
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- Project Daedalus
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