NASA Warp Drive Project - Speeds that Could Take a Spacecraft to Alpha Centauri in Two Weeks

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Michio Kaku dubbed Alcubierres notion a passport to the universe. It takes advantage of a quirk in the cosmological code that allows for the expansion and contrion of space-time, and could allow for hyper-fast travel between interstellar destinations. Essentially, the empty space behind a starship would be made to expand rapidly, pushing the craft in a forward direction — passengers would perceive it as movement despite the complete lack of acceleration.\r
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Scientists speculate that such a drive could result in speeds that could take a spacecraft to Alpha Centauri in a mere two weeks — even though the system is 4.3 light-years away.\r
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The warp drive: hyper-fast travel within general relativity:\r
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