You start out in the default Delta Glider. This was from an idea I had that I posted in the Orbiter forum about having other star systems located within the Sol system. NewEarth orbits the star (planet) AlphaCentauri at 4.3 light years.
Also the textures for the sun AlphaCentauri don't shine, but is still illuminated by Sol.
You'll need a fast ship and probably one of the warp drive MFD's to get there in your lifetime.