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Will the Breakthrough Starshot project announce the start of practical laser propulsion testing on a laboratory scale by April 2027?
An October 2026 article in Discover Magazine highlighted that with New Horizons' current probe technology it would take more than… 87 opinions, 89% No
- Yes — 11%
- No — 89%
Deadline: April 30, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 87 opinions
Resolution rules
An October 2026 article in Discover Magazine highlighted that with New Horizons' current probe technology it would take more than 80,000 years to reach Proxima Centauri b (4.2 light-years away), and even with optimizations the journey would take over 17,000 years, reinforcing the urgency of projects like B
Source: www.discovermagazine.com
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How is this event resolved?
Resolução por anúncio oficial publicado no site breakthroughinitiatives.org ou em comunicado de imprensa verificável da Breakthrough Initiatives confirmando início de testes físicos de propulsão a laser para nanossatélites. Anúncios de roadmap ou planos futuros não contam.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now No has 89% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 11 points, a wrong one costs about 89.