Illustration of the Fermi Explorer spacecraft traveling beyond the Solar System

Fermi Explorer to Launch in 2028 for 80,000-Year Interstellar Mission

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The Fermi Explorer mission is set to launch in 2028, embarking on an unprecedented 25.8 trillion-mile journey beyond the Solar System. This mission, described as the first interstellar space mission, is expected to take approximately 80,000 years to complete. It will carry scientific instruments designed to study the interstellar environment.

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