Daedalus Spaceship Model 1/1000

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Human: Project Daedalus was a groundbreaking study conducted between 1973 and 1978 by the esteemed British Interplanetary Society with the ambitious goal of designing a feasible unmanned interstellar spacecraft. Primarily intended as a cutting-edge scientific probe, the design parameters clearly specified that the spacecraft had to utilize existing or near-future technology and reach its destination within a single human lifetime. Alan Bond led a talented team of scientists and engineers who boldly proposed harnessing the power of fusion rockets to propel their vessel towards Barnard's Star, an astonishing 5.9 light years away. The calculated journey was estimated to take a remarkable 50 years, yet the design had to be flexible enough that it could be easily adapted for launch towards any of several other target stars.