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'''Faster-than-light travel''' is one of one method of travelling interstellar distances without resorting to [[relativistic travel]] or [[generation starship]]s. Other, rarer methods include travelling via [[Time Vortex]], a method which [[TARDIS]]es use, and [[transmat]] systems.
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'''Faster-than-light travel''', or '''F.T.L. travel''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Love & War (short story)}}) was one method of [[space travel|travelling]] interstellar distances faster than the [[speed of light]]. One way to do so was by harnessing a [[quantum tunnel]] with an FTL factor of [[36.7 recurring (number)|36.7 recurring]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'')


Most advanced civilisations seem to have developed faster-than-light travel at some point during their history. [[Human]]s seemed to have developed it during or after the fourth millennium.
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] once sent proof of faster-than-light travel with two diagrams and a [[joke]] to experts of the world to prove he was a [[genius]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'')


==Examples==
Most advanced civilisations seemed to have developed faster-than-light travel at some time during their history. [[Human]]s developed their first lightspeed ship in the late [[21st century]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars (TV story)|The Waters of Mars]]'') faster-than-light ships in the mid-22nd century ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Leviathan (audio story)|Leviathan]]'') and had developed hyperspace technology by the [[30th century]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Original Sin (novel)|Original Sin]]'')
Common means of faster-than-light travel involve passing a [[spacecraft]] through '''[[hyperspace]]''', which is located outside of spacetime as [[Human]]s know it ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood]]''). Other technologies include '''[[warp drive]]'''. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace]]'', etc)


*The [[Nestene Consciousness]] used '''warp shunt technology''' to travel between [[planet]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')
The [[Monarch (Four to Doomsday)|Monarch]] wanted to discover the secret to faster-than-light travel to travel back to the creation of the universe and meet [[God]], whom he believed would be himself. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]'')


*The [[Butterfly Person|people]] of the [[Arcateen]] system used '''superluminal technology''', specifically communications and travel technology, to transport themselves to other planets and communicate over long distances. ([[TW]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'', [[SJA]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane]]'')
== Examples ==
Common means of faster-than-light travel involved passing a [[spacecraft]] through [[hyperspace]], which was located outside of space-time as [[human]]s knew it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') Jumping to hyperspace was accomplished via a [[hyperdrive]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Eve of War (comic story)|Eve of War]]'') Other technologies included [[warp drive]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'', ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'')


::''[[Mary]] arrived on [[Earth]] via a transporation device. [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s [[star poet]] friend of the same species arrived on Earth through unspecified means, though we can assume they used much of the same kind of technology. It may also be that since Mary arrived in [[1812]] and the poet left in [[2009]] that the species' technology had advanced.''
The [[Nestene Consciousness]] used [[warp shunt]] technology to travel between [[planet]]s. The [[Ninth Doctor]] told the Nestene to use the technology and "shunt off!" ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'')


*[[Raxacoricofallapatorian]]s had '''[[slipstream engine]]''' technology. ([[DW]]: ''[[Aliens of London]]'' / ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]'')
The [[Arcateenian]]s used superluminal technology, specifically communications and travel technology, to transport themselves to other planets and communicate over great distances. ([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)|Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'', ''[[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]]'')


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[[Raxacoricofallapatorian]]s had [[slipstream engine]] technology. ([[TV]]: ''[[Aliens of London (TV story)|Aliens of London]]'' / ''[[World War Three (TV story)|World War Three]]'')


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The ships of the [[Uvodni]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of Kudlak (TV story)|Warriors of Kudlak]]'') and the [[Adipose]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Partners in Crime (TV story)|Partners in Crime]]'') could travel at faster than light speeds.
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The [[Dalek]]s achieved faster-than-light travel early on in their history in [[space]]. Their [[prototype]] spacecraft [[Proto 4]] was destroyed when it attempted faster-than-light travel, and [[Proto 9]] succeeded but was destroyed when it came out of [[hyperspace]]. However, [[Proto 13]] was successful and became the first fully successful attempt by the Daleks in their efforts to achieve space travel. It was successful in take off, space flight, and entering/exiting hyperspace. It had a [[flying saucer]] design, and became the [[Dalek flying saucer|standard Dalek ship]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'')
 
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Faster-than-light travel

Faster-than-light travel, or F.T.L. travel, (PROSE: Love & War [+]Loading...["Love & War (short story)"]) was one method of travelling interstellar distances faster than the speed of light. One way to do so was by harnessing a quantum tunnel with an FTL factor of 36.7 recurring. (TV: School Reunion)

The Eleventh Doctor once sent proof of faster-than-light travel with two diagrams and a joke to experts of the world to prove he was a genius. (TV: The Eleventh Hour)

Most advanced civilisations seemed to have developed faster-than-light travel at some time during their history. Humans developed their first lightspeed ship in the late 21st century, (TV: The Waters of Mars) faster-than-light ships in the mid-22nd century (AUDIO: Leviathan) and had developed hyperspace technology by the 30th century. (PROSE: Original Sin)

The Monarch wanted to discover the secret to faster-than-light travel to travel back to the creation of the universe and meet God, whom he believed would be himself. (TV: Four to Doomsday)

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Common means of faster-than-light travel involved passing a spacecraft through hyperspace, which was located outside of space-time as humans knew it. (TV: The Stones of Blood) Jumping to hyperspace was accomplished via a hyperdrive. (COMIC: Eve of War) Other technologies included warp drive. (TV: The Girl in the Fireplace, Earthshock)

The Nestene Consciousness used warp shunt technology to travel between planets. The Ninth Doctor told the Nestene to use the technology and "shunt off!" (TV: Rose)

The Arcateenians used superluminal technology, specifically communications and travel technology, to transport themselves to other planets and communicate over great distances. (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts, Invasion of the Bane)

Raxacoricofallapatorians had slipstream engine technology. (TV: Aliens of London / World War Three)

The ships of the Uvodni (TV: Warriors of Kudlak) and the Adipose (TV: Partners in Crime) could travel at faster than light speeds.

The Daleks achieved faster-than-light travel early on in their history in space. Their prototype spacecraft Proto 4 was destroyed when it attempted faster-than-light travel, and Proto 9 succeeded but was destroyed when it came out of hyperspace. However, Proto 13 was successful and became the first fully successful attempt by the Daleks in their efforts to achieve space travel. It was successful in take off, space flight, and entering/exiting hyperspace. It had a flying saucer design, and became the standard Dalek ship. (COMIC: The Amaryll Challenge)

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