Project Hyperion launches design competition for interstellar generation ship

A new competition called Project Hyperion invites teams to design a crewed interstellar generation ship. The goal is to explore the feasibility of long-term human space travel using current and near-future technologies. Designers must create a habitat for a 250-year journey to a rocky planet with an artificial ecosystem. The ship should support 1,000 to 1,500 people, providing Earth-like gravity, atmosphere, and protection from radiation. Submissions will be judged on architectural design, technical functionality, and social organization. Key considerations include privacy, mental health, conflict resolution, intimacy, social hierarchy, and maintaining a connection to Earth.