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[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Babylon 5 had an episode on this. A sleeper ship was launched and a few years later we got jump gate tech from an alien race.

[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Orville too. And apparently this show called "Ark" too (going by other comments). And in books and video games too. Seems to be a common sci-fi trope.

[–] 5too@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

That's how they found Khan in Star Trek.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

It was also the plot of a sci fi story Far Centaurus by AE Van Vogt.