Starshot

Concept

A theoretical project aiming to send tiny probes, possibly accelerated by lasers, to Alpha Centauri to photograph exoplanets.

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Videos Mentioning Starshot

Alex Filippenko: Supernovae, Dark Energy, Aliens & the Expanding Universe | Lex Fridman Podcast #137

Alex Filippenko: Supernovae, Dark Energy, Aliens & the Expanding Universe | Lex Fridman Podcast #137

Lex Fridman

A theoretical project aiming to send tiny probes, possibly accelerated by lasers, to Alpha Centauri to photograph exoplanets.

Sara Seager: Search for Planets and Life Outside Our Solar System | Lex Fridman Podcast #116

Sara Seager: Search for Planets and Life Outside Our Solar System | Lex Fridman Podcast #116

Lex Fridman

A Breakthrough Initiative concept to send thousands of tiny 'starchips,' equipped with solar sails and accelerated by ground-based lasers, to nearby star systems at 20% the speed of light.