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So after a few subjective years, you will be overtaken by newer and faster ships, and when you arrive, there will be a flourishing civilization already there to

by alex-g 13y ago

So after a few subjective years, you will be overtaken by newer and faster ships, and when you arrive, there will be a flourishing civilization already there to greet you.

fernly 13y ago
And the people in the faster ships will be your grandchildren, yup. Plot of Heinlein's "Time for the Stars", pretty much.
- alex-g 13y ago
  I was thinking of "Far Centaurus" by A. E. van Vogt, but I'll look up the Heinlein as well now.
- bpicolo 13y ago
  I read this when I was younger and had no idea what it was called until now. I've tried to remember it a bunch. Thanks!