We all know WARP Drive from Star Trek. WARP Drive is a system that allows us to travel faster than light. And there is our first problem. Faster than light is a contradiction to the Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity which states that no matter can travel faster than the speed of light.
For WARP drive to work we also need to controll gravity. We don't know much about controlling gravity either. Then there is the fuel. In Star Trek the fuel is antimatter. Physicists know something about that (approximately 3rd point in the "Where are we now" list below) but not nearly enough to be used as some sort of fuel.
|Interstellar Distances. Click on image to enlarge.|
|An artist's impression of WARP Drive.|
|Interesting view of mechanical part. By staus.|
So, is it possible?
Well, physics is not known enough yet and physicists agree that WARP Drive is not possible in the foreseeable future! However, if we stay positive, we can say that WD is possible and we are just not evolved enough.
Where are we now?
1. Assumption/preposition - The rough idea.
2. Hypothesis - Explanation of the idea. ← Here we are at he moment.
3. Knowing - We have all the hypotheical knowledge and we know it can work. Theory, basically.
4. Technology - Technology is developed enough for the third stage.
5. Use - Practical use.
Alcubierre drive - Actual model by a scientist Miguel Alcubierre.
Not Impossible - An article on space.com discussing WARP Drive.
NASA's Article - And why is interstellar travel so tough?