speed of light
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The speed of light, abbreviated as c, was the distance that light can travel in a vacuum in one year[1] — 299,793 kilometers per second (abbreviated as kps)[2] / 186,000 miles per second[1] — and was the fastest speed possible in relativistic space.[3][4]
Notes and References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bormanis, Andre. Star Trek: Science Logs. Pocket Books, March 1998.
- ↑ Joseph, Franz (Author). Star Fleet Technical Manual. Star Trek. Book. Ballantine Books. November 1975.
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Cage". Star Trek, season 0, episode 0 (Production number 01). Directed by Robert Butler. Written by Gene Roddenberry. Released 1986. Desilu Productions. 1965.
- ↑ Goldstein, Stan et al (Authors). Spaceflight Chronology. Star Trek. Book. Wallaby Books. 1980.