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Interstellar Travel offers a sweeping journey through one of humanity’s most ambitious frontiers: reaching the stars. From fundamental physics to daring propulsion concepts, and from building starship habitats to confronting the vast expanse of cosmic distance, this book illuminates the full panorama of challenges and wonders awaiting us beyond our Solar System.
The journey begins with the core principles and distances that define interstellar space, then guides you through the advanced physics that might one day propel us across unimaginable gulfs. Chapters on non-rocket propulsion, starship design, and potential destinations delve into both the realistic engineering paths and the bold, futuristic ideas that spark our imagination. The discussion extends into the intricacies of sustaining human life and culture on multi-year voyages, weighing the operational hazards, ethical dilemmas, and philosophical implications of expanding humanity’s reach far beyond Earth’s cradle.
Finally, the book gazes forward, assessing cutting-edge research, future breakthroughs, and the lasting legacy interstellar exploration could leave for humankind. Meticulously researched and written for both scientists and enthusiasts, Interstellar Travel stands as a comprehensive guide to the next great era of discovery—one that dares us to embrace the cosmos and pursue our most audacious dreams.

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Volume 1