The Jump Gates were built during 2097 – 3001, after the first colony was established on Tehren Delta. Manufactured and run by The Corpus Caeli, they now hold the monopoly on all rapid distance space travel.
With the discovery of the super black hole and the increased demand for mass departures, The Corpus Caeli is able to charge increasingly exorbitant amounts for passage to safer pastures.
Today you can either take your chances in the Government mandated lottery (1 in 100 000 chance) or venture out into the illicit black market, if you hope to make it off Tehren Delta.