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(science fiction) A device used to propel a spacecraft through interstellar distances..
Stardrive section of a Galaxy-class starship. Memory Alpha, Secondary hull, 2005
Atlantis, utilizing its star drive, was able to travel from the Milky Way Galaxy to the Pegasus Galaxy, a distance of between 3.26 and 3.5 million light years. GateWorld, Stardrive
Scorpio is damaged in a collision course with a asteroid and the Scorpio crew require a star-drive from Federation scientist Dr. Plaxton so they can out-run all Federation pursuit ships IMDB, "Stardrive"
Nebula moved back to her main console and looked to the stardrive unit's monitors immediately discovering the grim truth. iUniverse, "The Godmaker Legacy: The Derelict: A Novel", Kirkland D. Casey, 2003, pp.171, →ISBN
The StarDrive was discovered on the planet Centaurus NESFA Hymnal, "Reminder", B. Coulson, 1976, pp.12
no star drive yet devised could produce that kind of acceleration "Orbitsville Departure", B. Shaw, 1983, pp.190
Every race they met on their way through the Core had a 'star drive based on a different theory. "Light", M.J. Harrison, 2002, pp.135
The voice of the Organic Computer began counting down the seconds until the star drive was cut Amazing Stories, "We All Died At Breakaway Stations", B.C. Meredith, 1969
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Star drive means (science fiction) A device used to propel a spacecraft through interstellar distances..
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Stardrive section of a Galaxy-class starship. Memory Alpha, Secondary hull, 2005
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