How to get to Proxima b in 400 years — Project "Chrysalis".

Project "Chrysalis" presents a futuristic concept of travel to the exoplanet Proxima b, the closest potentially habitable planet to Earth, located in the Proxima Centauri system. The goal of the project is to investigate the possibility of delivering a space probe or interstellar ship to Proxima b in 400 years using current and predictable technologies. The abstract discusses key technical, energy and navigation challenges, including power sources, speed of movement, durability of systems and methods of protection from cosmic threats. Particular attention is paid to the prospects for autonomous operation of the device for several centuries, as well as the potential for scientific discoveries that can change our understanding of exoplanets and interstellar travel.