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Long-term Spacecraft Durability

Ensuring a generation ship remains functional and habitable over extended periods, potentially decades or centuries, poses significant engineering and maintenance challenges. Current technology results in vehicles and machinery deteriorating within a few decades, making long-duration space missions problematic. The issue extends beyond human health and psychological factors to the physical sustainability of the spacecraft itself.

Futurism & Emerging Fields, Space Studies, Space Exploration & Development