The new type of genetic modification is much like the new methods of wireless power transfer to electronic devices. Proximity and contact devices both play a role in powerful mind melding transformations to gain new space powers of great magnitude.
Transformations can take place faster, and a human can be prepared in minutes on the transformation table or booth instead of hours and days.
One good new feature is transformation size. Not unlike the movie, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, human modification can scale upwards or greatly downwards towards the infinitesimal microcosm of the small.
Transferring entire armies of people in a space faring vessel with a cabin the size of a water glass is entirely possible. Shrinking in dimensions to the size of Ant Man, a civilization of thousands could transport to a new star system across vast distances of space and time.
Working prototypes will become the models for creating devices to enable self transformation and home DIY modifications.
