Project Hyperion, launched in December 2011 by Andreas M. Hein, is a project aimed at performing a preliminary study to define integrated concepts for a crewed interstellar starship or generation ship. It has led to the most detailed designs of generation ships to date. Its origins can be traced to the WARR student group at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The study aims to provide an assessment of the feasibility of crewed interstellar flight using current and near-future technologies. It also aims to guide future research and technology development plans as well as to inform the public about crewed interstellar travel.