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'''Starship''' (a.k.a. '''interstellar spacecraft''') were [[spacecraft]] designed to travel between [[star system]]s or [[galaxy|galaxies]].
A ''' starship''' (a.k.a. '''interstellar spacecraft''') was a [[spacecraft]] designed to travel between [[star system]]s or [[galaxy|galaxies]].


== Propulsion ==
== Propulsion ==
Starships had several methods of transversing the great distances between points of travel. Utilisation of [[faster-than-light travel]] was a common method.
Starships had several methods of transversing the great distances between points of travel. Utilisation of [[faster-than-light travel]] was a common method.


* Via [[hyperspace]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood]]'') Which often required significant power to enter hyperspace, 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. ([[NA]]: ''[[Original Sin]]'')
* [[Hyperspace]] often required significant power. ([[DW]]: ''[[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. ([[NA]]: ''[[Original Sin]]'')


* Via [[warp drive]], as early as [[Distant past|4 billion BC]] the [[Jagaroth]] had utilised warp drive as a method of propulsion. ([[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'') By the [[26th century]] human spaceships utilising [[anti-matter]] were propelled using warp drive. ([[DW]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'', ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'')
* As early as [[Distant past|4 billion BC]], the [[Jagaroth]] had utilised [[warp drive]] as a method of propulsion. ([[DW]]: ''[[City of Death]]'') By the [[26th century]], human spaceships utilising [[anti-matter]] were propelled using warp drive. ([[DW]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'', ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'')


== Cryogenics ==
== Cryogenics ==
Rather than using faster-than-light or other methods of propulsion some starships [[suspended animation]] and/or [[cryogenic suspension]] to prevent their crew from ageing or experiencing the voyage. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Profits of Doom]]'')
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. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Profits of Doom]]'')


== See also ==
== See also ==
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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. Utilisation of faster-than-light travel was a common method.

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. (DWM: Profits of Doom)

See also

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