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A '''generation starship''' is generally regarded as through it's travels through space more than one generations passes and develops while on board the ship.
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A '''generation starship''' was a [[starship]] in which more than one [[generation]] passed and developed while on board during the ship's travels through [[space]].


The Ark which travelled from [[Earth]] to [[Refusis]] is a generation starship as more than one generation lived and died whilst on their journey to their destination. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ark]]'')
In the [[22nd century]], the [[Leviathan (Earth spacecraft)|Leviathan]] generation ships were considered the only way to get mankind to colonise space. Unfortunately for the Leviathans, [[faster-than-light travel]] was invented at the same time that their prototypes were built. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Leviathan (audio story)|Leviathan]]'')


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From circa [[far future|10,000,000 to 10,000,700]], the ''[[Ark]]'', which travelled from [[Earth]] to [[Refusis II]], was a generation starship, as numerous generations lived and died during the 700 year journey. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'')
 
The ''[[Amandala]]'' was a generation ship which was set on a course to [[Galaxy Eight]] that the [[Eighth Doctor]] visited. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Reversal of Fortune (short story)|Reversal of Fortune]]'')
 
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Latest revision as of 04:28, 23 April 2024

Generation starship

A generation starship was a starship in which more than one generation passed and developed while on board during the ship's travels through space.

In the 22nd century, the Leviathan generation ships were considered the only way to get mankind to colonise space. Unfortunately for the Leviathans, faster-than-light travel was invented at the same time that their prototypes were built. (AUDIO: Leviathan)

From circa 10,000,000 to 10,000,700, the Ark, which travelled from Earth to Refusis II, was a generation starship, as numerous generations lived and died during the 700 year journey. (TV: The Ark)

The Amandala was a generation ship which was set on a course to Galaxy Eight that the Eighth Doctor visited. (PROSE: Reversal of Fortune)