Five amazing facts about interstellar space. Many of the greatest minds in physics and engineering have spent considerable time thinking about interstellar travel. The fastest object ever launched into space is the Voyager 1 probe, and it would take nearly 75,000 years to make the trip. Each design has its own way to overcome the main challenge of interstellar travel: the distance to the stars. But if you got a bit lost in the final act of the film, we wouldn’t blame you. comments. There's no law of physics that outright forbids interstellar travel. Top 10 Sickening Facts About Space Travel. But that doesn't necessarily make it easy, and it certainly doesn't mean we'll achieve it in our lifetimes, let alone this century. To claim that interstellar travel is now possible takes boldness. It sees a crew travel in a spaceship beyond our solar system in a bid to save humanity. Stephen Hawking shows this boldness by taking part in the Breakthrough Starshot initiative. Today’s chemical rockets are far too slow for interstellar travel . . Interstellar hit cinemas worldwide last week. Here are ten sickening facts about space travel. Comments. . About Manned Interstellar Travel Scientific literature and, above all, science fiction abound with proposals and ideas to turn the dream of interstellar travel into reality. Directed by Christopher Nolan, Interstellar is a fantastic tale of time, space, and love. They have come up with detailed concepts and designs for spaceships that are capable of sending humans to the stars. Many of us have imagined becoming astronauts—or possibly the first person on Mars—at some point in our lives. by Jonathan O'Callaghan, 13 September 2013 With Voyager 1 now officially bearing the mantle of humanity’s first interstellar explorer, we take a look at some facts about what’s actually between stars and galaxies. Oliver Taylor. The idea of traveling into space seems cool.