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Starships had several methods of transversing the great distances between points of travel. [[faster-than-light travel|Faster-than-light travel]] was a common method. | Starships had several methods of transversing the great distances between points of travel. [[faster-than-light travel|Faster-than-light travel]] was a common method. | ||
* [[Hyperspace]] often required significant power. ([[ | * [[Hyperspace]] often required significant power. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood]]'') By the [[30th century]], several species such as [[human]]s and [[Hith]] were experimenting with different methods of utilising [[Icaron]]s for use in spaceship design with regards to hyperspace. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Original Sin]]'') | ||
* As early as [[Distant past|4 billion BC]], the [[Jagaroth]] had utilised [[warp drive]] as a method of propulsion. ([[ | * As early as [[Distant past|4 billion BC]], the [[Jagaroth]] had utilised [[warp drive]] as a method of propulsion. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death]]'') By the [[26th century]], human spaceships utilising [[anti-matter]] were propelled using warp drive. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'', ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'') | ||
== Cryogenics == | == Cryogenics == | ||
Rather than using faster-than-light or other methods of propulsion, some starships used [[suspended animation]] and/or [[cryogenic suspension]] to prevent their crew from ageing or experiencing the voyage. ([[ | Rather than using faster-than-light or other methods of propulsion, some starships used [[suspended animation]] and/or [[cryogenic suspension]] to prevent their crew from ageing or experiencing the voyage. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Profits of Doom (comic story)|Profits of Doom]]'') | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 18 September 2012
A starship (a.k.a. interstellar spacecraft) was a spacecraft designed to travel between star systems or galaxies.
Propulsion
Starships had several methods of transversing the great distances between points of travel. Faster-than-light travel was a common method.
- Hyperspace often required significant power. (TV: The Stones of Blood) By the 30th century, several species such as humans and Hith were experimenting with different methods of utilising Icarons for use in spaceship design with regards to hyperspace. (PROSE: Original Sin)
- As early as 4 billion BC, the Jagaroth had utilised warp drive as a method of propulsion. (TV: City of Death) By the 26th century, human spaceships utilising anti-matter were propelled using warp drive. (TV: Earthshock, The Girl in the Fireplace)
Cryogenics
Rather than using faster-than-light or other methods of propulsion, some starships used suspended animation and/or cryogenic suspension to prevent their crew from ageing or experiencing the voyage. (COMIC: Profits of Doom)
See also
