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As we progress toward the possibility of harnessing Jupiter’s abundant hydrogen and other materials for energy, a fascinating prospect in our exploration of space emerges. The concept of converting Jupiter into an interstellar spacecraft could transform our understanding of space travel, reaching potentially uncharted territories and allowing for the exploration of distant solar systems. With advanced theories like the fusion candle—an imaginative device intended to strip away Jupiter’s gaseous layers to reveal possible terrestrial cores below—the narrative of Jupiter evolves from a solitary gas giant to a variable and dynamic entity in interstellar affairs.