Re: Small interstellar payloads

ianparker2@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Yes, but you don't need all round protection from interstellar hydogen
which is cold an therefore moving in one direction. A tungsten wire
with the nanotech device at the base will suffice.

Good point.

How do you slow down at the other end? Magnetic braking against the interstellar medium might be a promising method, but doesn't that require fairly heavy machinery?

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