>[!abstract] >Astrochicken is the name given to a thought experiment expounded by theoretical physicist Freeman Dyson. An Astrochicken is a small, one-kilogram spacecraft, a self-replicating automaton that could explore space more efficiently than a crewed craft could due to its innovative mix of technology (Wikipedia, 2025). >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): [[Von Neumann probe]] >- **West** (similar): — >- **East** (different): — >- **South** (downstream): —