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Re:Project Hyperion: Interstellar ship design competition by zdragnar on Thursday August 07, 2025 @12:06PM (#44826333)
> Now, if we can figure out some form of suspended animation

You'll still need someone awake to pilot the ship, otherwise you'll end up crash landed on a planet with Riddick running loose.

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Re:Project Hyperion: Interstellar ship design competition by m4rtink on Thursday August 07, 2025 @01:34PM (#44827604)
Yep, it is always a good idea to have a flight crew[0] when most of the passengers are in hibernation. It might take them some time but they will always sort thing out in the end! :)

[0] https://revelationspace.fandom.com/wiki/Galactic_North_(shor...

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Re:Project Hyperion: Interstellar ship design competition by random_is_rando on Thursday August 07, 2025 @02:07PM (#44828170)
Some sort of AI algorithm? Don't think anyone pilots the SpaceX Dragon.
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Re:Project Hyperion: Interstellar ship design competition by m4rtink on Thursday August 07, 2025 @02:54PM (#44828822)
Looks like it is x86 + Linux and C++: https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/the-usage-of-embedded-linux-...
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