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The 80,000 Year Engineering Project to Alpha Centauri

Posted by Anthony Davis

|September 03, 2026

The 80,000 Year Engineering Project to Alpha Centauri

Launch before the end of 2029. Spend less than $15 million. Carry at least one kilogram. Get within one per cent of the distance to Alpha Centauri in no more than 80,000...

Weekly Spot Prices - 28 Aug 2026

Indicative weekly spot prices for 60/70 grade. Actual delivered costs vary by packaging, logistics and duties.

Region	USD/tonne	Trend
Middle East · FOB (drums)	558	▲
Europe · Delivered	636	·
Asia · Delivered (bulk)	610	▲
USA · Bulk	555	·

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