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[[File:Elite Dangerous hyperspace jump.png|thumb|right|300px|Imperial Courier prepares to enter hyperspace]]

'''Hyperspace''', colloquially known as '''Witch-space''', is a higher-dimensional region through which [[ships]] can travel between star systems at superluminal speeds. Only ships fitted with a [[hyperdrive]] are able to initiate hyperspace jumps on their own. In the 34th century, the most prevalent hyperdrive design in use among [[human]] civilisation is the [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD).

'''Hyperspace''', colloquially known as '''Witch-space''', is a higher-dimensional region through which [[ships]] can travel between star systems at superluminal speeds. Only ships fitted with a [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD) are able to initiate hyperspace jumps on their own.

Hyperspace jumps rely on the properties of quantum mechanics. Before a jump can be made, the destination must be selected, and a sufficient amount of [[Hydrogen Fuel]] must be injected into the FSD. The required amount of fuel depends on the ship's mass, the distance to the destination, and the specifications of the ship's FSD. Although hyperspace travel using the FSD is brief, straightforward, and generally safe, [[hyperdiction]]s by [[Thargoid]] vessels have presented a growing hazard in recent years.

Hyperspace jumps rely on the properties of quantum mechanics. Before a jump can be made, the destination must be ~~known~~, and a ~~fixed~~ amount of ~~energy~~ must be ~~inputted~~ into the FSD. The required amount of ~~energy~~ depends on the ship's mass, the distance to the destination, and the specifications of the ship's FSD. ~~Occasionally a~~ [[hyperdiction]] ~~occurs during~~ a ~~jump~~.

==History==

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=== Early Hyperspace ===

The 22nd century saw early pioneering projects begin to take shape. The discovery of a workable hyperspace theory and the design of the first ~~unreliable, inefficient and slow '~~faster than light' drive ~~(compared to those we are used to in 3300)~~ opened the possibility of exploration and settlement. A new frontier of science and engineering opened, confirmed by the first detailed messages and system scans to be received back to [[Earth]] from an interstellar probe sent to the [[Tau Ceti]] system years earlier. This led to a corporate race-for-the-stars as massive colony projects were founded, funded, built and launched, together with hundreds of automated probes sent to all the nearby systems.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0166</ref>

The 22nd century saw early pioneering projects begin to take shape. The discovery of a workable hyperspace theory and the design of the first rudimentary "faster than light" drive by [[Li Qin Jao]] opened the possibility of exploration and settlement. A new frontier of science and engineering opened, confirmed by the first detailed messages and system scans to be received back to [[Earth]] from an interstellar probe sent to the [[Tau Ceti]] system years earlier. This led to a corporate race-for-the-stars as massive colony projects were founded, funded, built and launched, together with hundreds of automated probes sent to all the nearby systems.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0166</ref>

Noted historian [[Sima Kalhana]] discusses the development of the [[hyperdrive]]:

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File:Majestic-Class-Interdictor-Witchspace.png|Majestic Class Interdictor emerges from Witch-space

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 [[File:Elite Dangerous hyperspace jump.png|thumb|right|300px|Imperial Courier prepares to enter hyperspace]]
+'''Hyperspace''', colloquially known as '''Witch-space''', is a higher-dimensional region through which [[ships]] can travel between star systems at superluminal speeds. Only ships fitted with a [[hyperdrive]] are able to initiate hyperspace jumps on their own. In the 34th century, the most prevalent hyperdrive design in use among [[human]] civilisation is the [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD).
-'''Hyperspace''', colloquially known as '''Witch-space''', is a higher-dimensional region through which [[ships]] can travel between star systems at superluminal speeds. Only ships fitted with a [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD) are able to initiate hyperspace jumps on their own.
+Hyperspace jumps rely on the properties of quantum mechanics. Before a jump can be made, the destination must be selected, and a sufficient amount of [[Hydrogen Fuel]] must be injected into the FSD. The required amount of fuel depends on the ship's mass, the distance to the destination, and the specifications of the ship's FSD. Although hyperspace travel using the FSD is brief, straightforward, and generally safe, [[hyperdiction]]s by [[Thargoid]] vessels have presented a growing hazard in recent years.
-Hyperspace jumps rely on the properties of quantum mechanics. Before a jump can be made, the destination must be known, and a fixed amount of energy must be inputted into the FSD. The required amount of energy depends on the ship's mass, the distance to the destination, and the specifications of the ship's FSD. Occasionally a [[hyperdiction]] occurs during a jump.
 ==History==
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 === Early Hyperspace ===
-The 22nd century saw early pioneering projects begin to take shape. The discovery of a workable hyperspace theory and the design of the first unreliable, inefficient and slow 'faster than light' drive (compared to those we are used to in 3300) opened the possibility of exploration and settlement. A new frontier of science and engineering opened, confirmed by the first detailed messages and system scans to be received back to [[Earth]] from an interstellar probe sent to the [[Tau Ceti]] system years earlier. This led to a corporate race-for-the-stars as massive colony projects were founded, funded, built and launched, together with hundreds of automated probes sent to all the nearby systems.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0166</ref>
+The 22nd century saw early pioneering projects begin to take shape. The discovery of a workable hyperspace theory and the design of the first rudimentary "faster than light" drive by [[Li Qin Jao]] opened the possibility of exploration and settlement. A new frontier of science and engineering opened, confirmed by the first detailed messages and system scans to be received back to [[Earth]] from an interstellar probe sent to the [[Tau Ceti]] system years earlier. This led to a corporate race-for-the-stars as massive colony projects were founded, funded, built and launched, together with hundreds of automated probes sent to all the nearby systems.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0166</ref>
 Noted historian [[Sima Kalhana]] discusses the development of the [[hyperdrive]]:
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 File:Majestic-Class-Interdictor-Witchspace.png|Majestic Class Interdictor emerges from Witch-space
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