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With the current level of technology, achieving interstellar travel with humans to another planet similar to Earth, many light years away is not feasible. The distances between stars are vast, and even the closest star systems to our solar system are several light years away.

At present, our fastest spacecraft, such as the Voyager probes, travel at speeds of tens of thousands of miles per hour, which is only a tiny fraction of the speed of light. To reach even the closest star systems within a human lifetime would require travel at a significant fraction of the speed of light, which is currently beyond our technological capabilities.

Additionally, the challenges of long-duration space travel, including the need for life support, shielding from cosmic radiation, and ensuring the well-being of crew members over such extended periods, pose significant obstacles that would need to be overcome.

While there are ongoing research and theoretical proposals for advanced propulsion systems, such as nuclear propulsion or concepts like the "Breakthrough Starshot" initiative, which aims to send small robotic spacecraft to nearby star systems, the development and realization of such technologies are still in the early stages and would require significant advancements.

Achieving interstellar travel with humans to distant Earth-like planets is a highly complex and challenging endeavor that would likely require major breakthroughs in propulsion systems, energy sources, and other critical technologies that are currently beyond our reach.

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