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.
While ships utilizing it vanish from normal space during transit, Confederation technology appears remarkably sophisticated despite having extensive experience with space travel for more than 5,000 years. One would anticipate even greater advancement based on their long history of space exploration.