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In our current understanding of physics, it is not possible for objects, including spaceships, to travel at or beyond the speed of light. According to Einstein's theory of relativity, as an object with mass approaches the speed of light, its mass would effectively become infinite, requiring an infinite amount of energy to continue accelerating.

However, let's assume that in a fictional scenario, a spaceship has somehow achieved faster-than-light travel. In that case, the concept of "seeing" would need to be reimagined because the speed of light would no longer be a limiting factor.

In conventional circumstances, light travels at a finite speed, so when we observe distant objects, we are seeing them as they were in the past because the light takes time to reach our eyes or telescopes. For example, if a star is located 10 light-years away, the light we see from that star left its surface 10 years ago.

If a spaceship were to travel faster than light, it would theoretically be able to reach a destination before the light from that destination reaches its starting point. As a result, the spaceship would see objects, such as planets or other ships, as they currently exist, rather than as they appeared in the past.

However, it's important to note that faster-than-light travel is purely speculative and not currently supported by our scientific understanding of the universe. Our current knowledge suggests that the speed of light is an insurmountable barrier, and any depiction of superluminal travel is typically found in science fiction.

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