Project Daedalus was a study conducted by the British Interplanetary Society between 1973 and 1978 to design a 54,000-ton interstellar spacecraft that could only be built using current or future technology. It was designed to reach Bernard’s Star, 5.9 light-years away, in 50 years using helium-3/deuterium pellets as fuel. The spacecraft would be unmanned and […]
Daedalus, a hero of Greek mythology, was known for his inventions such as the axe, saw, and shipbuilding techniques. He built the Labyrinth to hide the Minotaur and invented wings to escape with his son Icarus. After Icarus’ death, Daedalus was received by King Cocalus in Sicily, where he outsmarted King Minos and killed him. […]
