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That's called a Bussard ramjet: collect hydrogen and fuse it for power to energise the collection mechanism and thrust to overcome the drag. I think the current
by grues-dinner 1y ago
That's called a Bussard ramjet: collect hydrogen and fuse it for power to energise the collection mechanism and thrust to overcome the drag. I think the current consensus is that the interstellar medium round these parts is too thin to make it work in deep space.
- LargoLasskhyfv 1y agoAnd if it would be dense enough it would work as a brake instead.