Warp drive

In the fictional universe of Star Trek, the warp drive is a form of faster-than-light (FTL) propulsion. It is, however, a very serious research topic in factual science. (See Alcubierre drive)

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On Earth it was invented by Zefram Cochrane, in 2063, as depicted in ' (though information from ' suggests that warp drive may have been first used earlier, there is no direct evidence of such). According to the latest Star Trek series, Enterprise, many other civilizations had warp drive before humans, notably the Vulcans, who had more advanced warp drive technology than humans even in the 22nd century.

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