The Dam Across The Stars

Humankind finally achieves a method of space travel that enables them to explore our galaxy. However, whilst on a routine transport mission, a cargo ship 'folds space' too close to a planetary body causing a catastrophic accident and ends up projecting itself to the furthest reaches that its drive allows. Upon materialising in normal space the crew find themselves confronted by an impenetrable barrier which ultimately becomes known as The Dam.

Humankind wonders whether this dam is meant to k...