FTL
Scientists were in denial about the reality of faster-than-light travel. A humble mathematician from a scorching desert planet challenged their assumptions.
Technology
Strike Craft
Strike craft are the descendents of fighter aircraft and wartime sloops, which were early combatant voidcraft.
Erudium
The most coveted material in power engineering is erudium, a high-temperature superconductor.
Ships
The voidcraft of the Stardust universe are highly varied in scale, ranging from fighters to freighters. But only naval vessels with shear drives have range.