AURORA SHIP ENGINEERING BLUE BOOK – ARTIFACT 30.docx

The Aurora Project seeks to demonstrate a viable path toward self-sustaining, interstellar-capable research vessels designed under strict ethical governance. This Artifact 30 edition integrates the complete technical framework—materials, thermal and propulsion architecture, life-support systems, quantum communication, testing schedules, budgets, and provenance governance—based solely on 2025-achievable technologies. Total projected program cost: ≈ $16.2 Million USD over six years.