Ships using it, however, vanish from normal space while under way. While Confederation technology appears quite advanced, curiously enough it doesn't seem quite as advanced as one might expect from a civilization that had had space travel for over 5,000 years.
Ships employing this technique vanish from normal space during their journey. Although Confederation technology appears quite advanced, surprisingly enough it doesn't seem as advanced as one would anticipate for a civilization that has had space travel for over 5,000 years.