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The Chrysalis project presents a design for a 58km generation ship intended for a 400-year voyage to Proxima Centauri b, carrying 2,400 inhabitants. It addresses major challenges of long-term space travel, including life support, propulsion, radiation protection, and ecological sustainability.

The design emphasizes the need for integrated systems and proposes fusion power for propulsion, alongside social structures for maintaining cohesion over generations. The project highlights significant technical and logistical hurdles that remain before interstellar travel can become feasible.