The stars fill the heavens. Every tiny point of light is a real thing, only seeming unreal because it is so far away from us. The numbers that represent the distances between stars are so enormous that we have lost the ability to comprehend them. They are so vast that, to us, they are just strings of meaningless digits. But even so, we will set foot among the stars. We must set foot among the stars. It is our destiny. -------------------- "Engine mode changed to direct-injection fusion. Throttle: 100 percent. Ignition time: nine years. Target speed: five percent of the speed of light." "Destination: Alpha Centauri system. Please authorize." "Authorized." "Engine started. Acceleration in progress." "Estimated travel time: 103 years. Have a pleasant journey, Captain."
