Launching of the earliest missions to our nearest stellar neighbors may come even in the lifetime of the reader today, though they may not reach their destinations after generations. In our TMP timeline, this is a likely possibility during the Asgard phase of development as the combination of advancing artificial intelligence, self-healing/repairing systems, and new methods of propulsion emerge with the expanding pursuit of solar system development. --Parent Topic-- * Galactia --Peer Topics-- * Interstellar Communications * Starships * Strategies for Stellar Settlement