Travel across distances longer than hundreds of kilometers is done primarily with the ship's Warp Drive, which every ship and escape pod has. The player may also "slow boat" across distances, traveling without warp drive. To warp, the player issues a command to warp to an object greater than 150 km away and in the same star system; after an alignment maneuver, their ship will enter warp. Warp speeds are measured in astronomical units per second and vary by ship class and fittings. A ship's warp drive can be temporarily disabled by warp disruption weapons, which is an essential part of combat to prevent a target from escaping.