The Modified Alcubierre Drive
In the early 21st century, scientists on Earth had theorized about and then worked on scaled-down, practical models of a working Alcubierre Drive, or Alcubierre Metric. The original design proved impractical for real-life use, and the technology was shelved. By the late 22nd century, the technology and the theoretical underpinnings of the device were revisited.
Eventually, applied research companies were able to reveal the flaws in exotic matter and quantum gravitation theory that allowed one particular private venture company to build the first Modified Alcubierre Drive in 2243. This is the basic model that is still in use in 3335, though with numerous minor alterations and significant add-ons and complementary technologies that make its use practical, safe, and reliable in real life applications of various scopes.
In the early 21st century, scientists on Earth had theorized about and then worked on scaled-down, practical models of a working Alcubierre Drive, or Alcubierre Metric. The original design proved impractical for real-life use, and the technology was shelved. By the late 22nd century, the technology and the theoretical underpinnings of the device were revisited.
Eventually, applied research companies were able to reveal the flaws in exotic matter and quantum gravitation theory that allowed one particular private venture company to build the first Modified Alcubierre Drive in 2243. This is the basic model that is still in use in 3335, though with numerous minor alterations and significant add-ons and complementary technologies that make its use practical, safe, and reliable in real life applications of various scopes.
Well, not all of that has actually happened yet, but the concept of a Modified Alcubierre Drive is sound and grounded in (at least a certain amount of mathematical) reality.
Follow the links below to (real-life) research on the Alcubierre Drive: