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Breakthrough Starshot

Research initiative developing light-powered spacecraft for interstellar travel.

5 Facts6 Sources5 verified breakthroughinitiatives.org/initiative/3

Key facts

Founded by
Mark Zuckerberg, Co-founder and board member
Stephen Hawking, Founder and board member
Yuri Milner, Founder
Built
StarChip

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Funding1Founded3Built1
20162 events
April
  1. Apr 2016Funding
    Initial funding $100M
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
  1. 2016Founded
    Mark Zuckerberg founded Breakthrough Starshot
    Co-founder and board member
    Verified2 sources· Web· archived
Undated3 events
  1. undatedBuilt
    Breakthrough Starshot built StarChip
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
  2. undatedFounded
    Stephen Hawking founded Breakthrough Starshot
    Founder and board member
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
  3. undatedFounded
    Yuri Milner founded Breakthrough Starshot
    Founder
    Verified1 source· Web· archived

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