# If space data centers feel far-fetched, why not interstellar travel?

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-01 18:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 1 · Current Velocity: 0.25

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Daily | A newly formed nonprofit plans to launch the first spacecraft deliberately targeted at another star system by 2029 for under $15 million—knowing its 80,000-year journey will end in the distant outskirts of Alpha Centauri long after everyone involved is de | 2026-09-01 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQbkxaZVhIZGRYem1PbEVmbjY5OWVQRTRSdm1zYTAybUExY3prNF9KdE9oemx4UVN0enB1Vm9rSXFtbF8tNmxHWXlkcGRZNERRSEwxYmtMY0VEdzJrbHZ6T29NYXBhemZVOGxtaW4ya3UxUTZMa2VLbDBwMlhqVnR6SE9nSWFqcEtSc1g4NDZOZlNjQWVXQW1CbXBBYw?oc=5) |

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