Breakthrough Initiatives

About Breakthrough Initiatives

The Breakthrough Initiatives are a suite of space science programs funded by the foundation established by Julia and Yuri Milner and cosmologist Stephen Hawking. The initiatives explore fundamental questions about life in the universe, including whether we are alone, the existence of habitable worlds nearby, and the possibility of making interstellar progress. They focus on advancing space exploration, astronomy, and related sciences through ambitious research and outreach across global institutions.