Generation Ship: Difference between revisions
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Generation Ships are large, self-sustaining environment ships which allow for very slow interstellar travel at sub-light speed. | Generation Ships are large, self-sustaining environment ships which allow for very slow interstellar travel at sub-light speed. | ||
The first Generation Ship left the Earth in 2097. Up to 70,000 in total left the [[Sol]] system. | The first Generation Ship left the Earth in 2097 and they were sent for several decades. Up to 70,000 in total left the [[Sol]] system. Hyperdrive (FSD) was invented in the 22nd century, thus Generation Ships became unnecessary since then. So it seems Generation Ships were launched between 2097 and 2200 (that is ~1200..1100 years ago). | ||
Hyperdrive (FSD) was invented in the 22nd century, thus Generation Ships became unnecessary since then. | |||
So it seems Generation Ships were launched between 2097 and 2200 (that is ~1200..1100 years ago). | |||
==Known settlements from Generation Ships== | ==Known settlements from Generation Ships== | ||
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==References in GalNet News== | ==References in GalNet News== | ||
There is news archive "Galnet Collection Generation Ships"<ref>[http://ed.frank-heinrich.net/index.php?title=Galnet_Collection_Generation_Ships Galnet Collection Generation Ships]</ref> | |||
===05 JUL 3301 "The Founding of the Federation"=== | ===05 JUL 3301 "The Founding of the Federation"=== | ||