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A '''Generation Ship''' is a large starship with a self-sustaining environment that travels interstellar distances at sub-light speeds. These vessels were conceived before the advent of faster-than-light travel and cryogenic stasis, and were designed to support hundreds or thousands of people for centuries. Successive generations of colonists would be born and raised in the confines of a Generation Ship until it finally arrived at its destination world, which the latest generation would then colonise | A '''Generation Ship''' is a large starship with a self-sustaining environment that travels interstellar distances at sub-light speeds. These vessels were conceived before the advent of faster-than-light travel and cryogenic stasis, and were designed to support hundreds or thousands of people for centuries. Successive generations of colonists would be born and raised in the confines of a Generation Ship until it finally arrived at its destination world, which the latest generation would then colonise. By 34th century standards, Generation Ships are classified as a type of [[Megaship]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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In 3308, the Golconda was repaired by the Artificers Dredger Clan and fitted with a hyperdrive. It left Upaniklis with most of the Forester's Choice colonists on June 17, 3308 and started a new journey.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/62ab126438a60b46183328c4 GalNet: A Renewed Journey for the Golconda]</ref> | In 3308, the Golconda was repaired by the Artificers Dredger Clan and fitted with a hyperdrive. It left Upaniklis with most of the Forester's Choice colonists on June 17, 3308 and started a new journey.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/62ab126438a60b46183328c4 GalNet: A Renewed Journey for the Golconda]</ref> | ||
== Speculation == | |||
In theory, time dilation would make a generation ship unnecessary, as time would move slower in the ship as it approaches the speed of light (''c''), but this was likely unaccounted for by the developers. | |||
That being said, while it is possible to accelerate to ''c'' in less than a year at a constant acceleration of 1g (~9.807 m/s²) under non-relativistic models, as the speed of a moving body approaches ''c'' the energy required to increase speed approaches infinite, and the propulsion systems of Generation ships is not confirmed (and may vary, given their different configurations and ownership by different now defunct earth-based corporations). It is possible that 22nd century engineering lacked the fuel supply or energy output to accelerate to and from near-''c'' speeds. Another aspect to consider is the destructive energy that would be released due to collision with a relatively slow moving body at such high speeds; the 'shield-dome' at the front of each ship implies their construction predates the existence of [[Shield Generator|shields]]. | |||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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File:Elite_Dangerous_-_The_Thetis_Generation_Ship_The_Missing_Reupload|Thetis generation ship | File:Elite_Dangerous_-_The_Thetis_Generation_Ship_The_Missing_Reupload|Thetis generation ship | ||
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_The_Atlas_Generation_Ship_The_Missing|Atlas generation ship | File:Elite_Dangerous_-_The_Atlas_Generation_Ship_The_Missing|Atlas generation ship | ||
File:Elite Dangerous Lore, The Generation Ships | File:Elite Dangerous Lore, The Generation Ships | ||
File:Generation Ships - Elite- Dangerous | |||
File:Elite- Dangerous — Generation Ship size comparison | |||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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Generation Ship Odysseus.jpg|Generation Ship Odysseus | File:Generation Ship Odysseus.jpg|Generation Ship Odysseus | ||
Generation Ship Lycaon.jpg|Generation Ship Lycaon in Alaunus | File:Generation Ship Lycaon.jpg|Generation Ship Lycaon in Alaunus | ||
359320 screenshots 20170428124047 1.jpg|Generation Ship Odysseus | File:359320 screenshots 20170428124047 1.jpg|Generation Ship Odysseus | ||
Generation Ship Thetis.jpg|Generation Ship Thetis | File:Generation Ship Thetis.jpg|Generation Ship Thetis | ||
File:Generation Ship Atlas.jpg|Generation Ship Atlas | |||
Generation Ship Atlas.jpg|Generation Ship Atlas | File:Generation Ship Achlys.png|Generation Ship Achlys | ||
Generation Ship Achlys.png|Generation Ship Achlys | File:The Golconda.png|The Golconda | ||
The Golconda.png|The Golconda | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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