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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 == | ||
