Dr. Joy Summers, a cyberneticist, spoke to an audience, "Dear friends, this is Warp One, a cyborg chassis for a human brain to survive our FTL trial …"

The audience gasped and clapped.

Once nearing FTL, the chassis imploded.

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People mourned for the lone astronaut's brave attempt at interstellar travel.

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Dr. Francisca Summers, a cyborg, spoke to an audience, "Dear friends, in the spirit of my great-great-great-great grandmother, I bring to you Transition One."

She revealed a holographic cube. "The volunteer's consciousness will be stored then streamed faster than light through the cosmos."

Once nearing FTL, the stream vaporized.