Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed was the first expansion to the MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies� released on October 27, 2004. The expansion added space-based content to the basic, "ground-based" game, along with the option to create characters of the Sullustan and Ithorian� species. Characters are allowed to choose one of three piloting professions, each one based on the character's Galactic Civil War faction -- Rebel, Imperial, or Freelance. This profession is separate from the character's ground profession, although earning experience points in space will also give the character experience points toward a ground combat profession.
Star Wars Galaxies: Jump To Lightspeed lets you engage in real-time dogfights against faction-aligned opponents or AI-controlled ships while traveling throughout 10 space sectors. When not in combat, you can build and customize your own ships, including the YT-1300 transports. The game also includes more than 100 new story-driven space missions, four new space-specific professions, and two new completely customizable species. Now you can fly your customized starfighters and starships through asteroid fields, nebulae, and into PvE battle against capital ships.