Saving Proxima

In the year 2072, a lunar farside radio observatory detects an enigmatic broadcast resembling 1940s and 1950s Earth transmissions, originating from Proxima Centauri. As nations debate the possibility of First Contact, they discover that the Proximans are in peril, facing extinction. This revelation sparks a critical decision: should Earth send a ship on a multiyear journey to offer assistance? The mission forces humanity to grapple with the complexities of interstellar travel, Einstein's Special Relativity, and profound existential questions about life in the universe.