"As far as I am aware Kesprytt was never accepted in the UFP because the two sides were at odds with each other and the planet was too split to be allowed to be apart of the UFP. If I remember correctly Commander Riker (noted at the time) in the episode "Attached" on TNG said that he would basically be sure that Kesprytt was denied their application for membership. "

"For some to most shows *except documentaries), one would suppose that true. However, with the extreme strides that take place in today's society, one could almost expect to see faster space travel and much smarter computers within the next 50 or so years. How long would it take for warp speed? That depends on how great of strides we take after faster space travel. Within 100 years, we could be living on Mars; 500 years? We may be living in different galexies. Possibilities are endless; it just takes someone smart enough and ambitious enough to actually do it. I am hopeful to, when I finish my schooling, help society make these changes. It takes inginuity, something many may lack in society. Wait a second....how did this thread go from space bubbles when in warp speed to debating whether or not we will ever see space travel?"