The bending of space is possible though. We could figure out how to bend space in a different way. Think about it, alchemists were trying to figure out how to t

The bending of space is possible though. We could figure out how to bend space in a different way. Think about it, alchemists were trying to figure out how to turn lead into gold. We now know how to transmute an element into gold, although not economically. Science is till pretty young. I wouldn't rule out something similar to the Alcubierre Drive for space travel.