Sagan's Run

The year is 2087 c.e., and the USS Sagan, named after the famous American Astronomer, Carl Sagan, sets off on her maiden voyage to Alpha Centuri, our closest, neighboring star system.

The Visitor and His Gift

The Visitor, Renfo Ademeit, is from the Alpha Centauri star system, the nearest star to the Sun, at a distance of 4.4 light years (1 light year is 6 twillion miles). Thusly, it took him roughly 4.4 years (26.4 twillion miles), at light speed, to reach Earth. The first three years of his journey was spent in hyper-suspended animation, to preserve ship's life support systems, and the attendant boredom such a relatively long journey would engender. He travels to Earth with an important message, and a gift that will transform Humankind.