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'''Supercruise''' is a method of faster-than-light (FTL) travel within [[Star Systems|star systems]]. A ship that is in supercruise can use the [[Frame Shift Drive]] to travel at speeds between | '''Supercruise''' is a method of faster-than-light (FTL) travel within [[Star Systems|star systems]]. A ship that is in supercruise can use the [[Frame Shift Drive]] to travel at speeds between 29.9 kilometers-per-second to 2001 Ly/s superluminal (faster-than-light) speeds. It allows a ship to cross entire systems in a relatively short amount of time. | ||
Supercruise uses the ship's Frame Shift Drive to compress space in front of the ship and expand it behind the ship, essentially moving space around that ship. This negates any time dilation, as the ship is always travelling less than the speed of light relative to its "frame" of compressed space. | Supercruise uses the ship's Frame Shift Drive to compress space in front of the ship and expand it behind the ship, essentially moving space around that ship. This negates any time dilation, as the ship is always travelling less than the speed of light relative to its "frame" of compressed space. | ||