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by wristmittens 3203 days ago
> In addition to perfecting the StarChip itself, the initiative will need to develop sophisticated communications systems capable of transmitting data over interstellar distances, as well as durable light sails to attach to the chips and gigantic lasers to generate the light energy to push the sails.

So really this is an announcement about a microchip they launched into space, while propulsion and communication still need to be created.