[TECHNOLOGY] Experimental Jett Drive Wrecks Ship
via Advances in Space Propulsion Journal A new experimental drive core from Jett Stellar Drives has wrecked their test ship on its first unsimulated test run. The star drive manufacturer has released only sparse details of their new product to the public, but the company claims that it will revolutionize space travel once it reaches technological maturity. Rumoured to be derived from salvaged Reaper technology, the new drive allegedly does not suffer from the electric charge build-up that necessitates contemporary starships to discharge regularly at stellar bodies to avoid systems and crew loss. Footage shot from a distance shows that the test ship attempted to power up and accelerate to super-luminal velocity, but a visible arc of static discharge aft of the ship signaled drive failure and the end of the test. A stream of excited element zero could be seen trailing behind the ship, emanating from cracks in the hull. Jett Stellar Drives' CEO addressed the shot footage, which did not originate from the company's own media corps: "Error is a natural part of the development cycle for new concepts. We witnessed one just now. Fortunately this was only a drone ship, so the damages are merely material. According to our simulations this should not have happened, but we haven’t yet determined whether it was due to a failure in construction or a failure in theory. The latter option is much more exciting, as it would indicate new mechanics unknown to our current understanding of physics." Market response to the test has remained mild so far, with a 1% decline to Jett Stellar Drives' value. No competitor saw their share prices rise in response.
