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If you project a large magnetic field the extra-solar ionized gas (intergalatic, between stars) can exert a fair amount of drag.

A lot of people talk about bussard collector (magnetic scope for hydrogen/helium) to power fusion. But instead of collecting gas use it as a drag chute.




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