Alpha Centauri: Habitable-World Prospects and the NASA-Supported Pellet-Beam Propulsion Concept

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Alpha Centauri is a nearby triple-star system that could host rocky, potentially habitable planets, especially around Proxima Centauri, but true habitability depends on factors like atmosphere and geology, and while NASA is exploring pellet-beam propulsion for a future interstellar mission, reaching Centauri would require many years.

The Hunt for Life in Alpha Centauri - JSTOR Daily
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The Hunt for Life in Alpha Centauri - JSTOR Daily

This oddball system of three stars might be our best chance at finding nearby life in the Universe.