[muir_redwoods]

""Based on this research, I expect a mission to accelerate a massive payload to a 'good fraction of light speed' will be launched before the end of this century," said Dr. Felber. "These antigravity solutions of Einstein's theory can change our view of our ability to travel to the far reaches of our universe."

Any word yet on the deceleration techniques? .99c, even if you live almost forever might get boring after a millennia or two

[PatrickHenry]

.99c, even if you live almost forever might get boring after a millennia or two

Even .99c isn't going to do it for you. Time has slowed down on your ship to only 14% of earth time, which will seem like you're living a long span (to the folks back home), and you'll live long enough for an otherwise impossible journey; but to you, subjectively, everything will seem quite normal.

[farlander]

Technically, it won't be a millenia for you. Closer you get to C, slower the time for you.

[grey_whiskers]

Any word yet on the deceleration techniques? .99c, even if you live almost forever might get boring after a millennia or two

Don't PANIC!...

"The first ten million years were the worst. The second ten million? They were the worst too. The third ten million I didn't enjoy at all. After that I went into a bit of a decline."

Cheers! [...if you can manage them ;-) ]