Li Qin Jao: Difference between revisions

'''Li Qin Jao''', sometimes spelled '''Li Qing Jao''', was the leader of the team of engineers who invented the first [[hyperdrive]] in the 22nd century. The advent of faster-than-light travel allowed conventional ships to easily overtake the thousands of [[Generation Ships]] that had been launched since 2097, and in 2151 humanity established its first colony outside of Sol on [[Tau Ceti/Taylor Colony|Taylor Colony]] in [[Tau Ceti]]. Jao's invention consequently spurred a wave of colonization beyond [[Sol]] that gave rise to the [[Core Systems]] and modern [[human]] spacefaring civilization.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation]</ref> By the 34th century, a [[Starport]] in Sol orbiting [[Earth]] had been [[Sol/Li Qing Jao|named after Jao]], commemorating his important contribution to society.