Can we build a generation ship?

No. The journey would take tens of thousands of years – hundreds of generations for such a ship to reach even the closest stars. We can’t even build machinery which operates for hundreds of years, let alone thousands.

How big would a generation ship have to be?

Assuming the ship was designed to generate artificial gravity by centripetal force (i.e. a rotating cylinder) they would need to be a minimum of about 224 meters (735 feet) in radius and 320 meters (1050 feet) in length.

What would a generation ship need?

Generation ships would have to anticipate possible biological, social and morale problems, and would also need to deal with matters of self-worth and purpose for the various crews involved.

How do you power a generation ship?

Shipboard power is generated using a prime mover and an alternator working together. For this an alternating current generator is used on board. The generator works on the principle that when a magnetic field around a conductor varies, a current is induced in the conductor.

What is a Gen ship?

Definition. According to Hein et al., a “generation ship” is a spacecraft on which a crew is living on-board for at least several decades, such that it comprises multiple generations. Several sub-categories of generation ships are distinguished: sprinter, slow boat, colony ship, world ship.

What is the minimum number of colonists required to make a generation starship viable?

Marin and Dr. Beluffi concluded that under conservative conditions, a minimum of 98 crew members would be needed to sustain a multi-generational voyage to the nearest star system with a potentially habitable exoplanet. Any less than that, and the likelihood of success would drop off considerably.

How big would a colony ship need to be?

Generation ships are further subdivided by capacity and speed: ‘world ships’ with crews of 100,000 or more and ‘colony ships’ with less than 100,000 people, ‘slow boats’, which travel less than .

How do I find my ship Hyperion generation?

Generation Ship Hyperion was discovered by CMDR Vall on April 27, 3303. It is located in Lalande 2966, and can be found by traveling to the fourth planet in the system and then changing course toward Yemaki for 9,500 ls.