In the early 24th century mankind ventured into space in search of new opportunities. Due to the ecological and climatic catastrophes that occurred in the course of the previous 300 years, our planet was depleted, transformed into an uninhabitable desert. Due to the increase in water temperatures and thus the pace of ice melting, sea levels have risen, and many cities and coastal areas have simply ceased to exist.

Deforestation had brought about impoverishment, destruction, and the loss of human and animal lives. Meanwhile, we continued to burn fossil fuels, knowing that they were poisoning us, gradually transforming our world into one less suitable for our survival.
In the meantime, a small fraction of us looked to the stars in search of a place to start anew.

But where? What were our chances of finding a planet so similar to Earth that it could welcome and protect humanity from the chaos it had created? Powerful telescopes were then constructed, and hundreds of Earth-like twins were quickly discovered orbiting distant stars. After all, our home wasn’t that unique. The universe was full of Earths!
Hundreds of spacecraft, each as large as the ancient transatlantic ships, left the planet, some headed towards the Alpha Centauri system, others to even more distant stars. Despite traveling at relativistic speeds, propelled by warp engines, the journey would last centuries, and only the descendants of the departing would perhaps see the promised land.
Okay.evocative, isn’t it? But how realistic could this scenario be?

Certainly, once we consider all our current technological advancements, there is a strong temptation to believe that we are approaching an era (more or less distant) of interstellar exploration.
But do you really think we will one day leave Earth and all our concerns behind, or that we will begin to roam the entire galaxy, colonizing, and trading?