# An AI Drew the Flight Path for a $15 Million Probe Headed to Alpha Centauri

Eighty thousand years in transit — and that's the hopeful scenario. That figure belongs to the Fermi Explorer Mission. The nonprofit, which is announcing itself today, plans to send a spacecraft toward Alpha Centauri before the end of 2029. The star system lies 4.4 light-years away, and should every

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| Published | 2 September 2026 |

Source: https://egamers.io/an-ai-drew-the-flight-path-for-a-15-million-probe-headed-to-alpha-centauri/