will there ever be a possibility that we could learn to manipulate the magnetic field so that we can act like magnets

Question: will there ever be a possibility that we could learn to manipulate the magnetic field so that we can act like magnets and then use this to launch us/rockets/probes further than any rocket has gone?
- Keywords:
  launch,
  magnet,
  magnetic field,
  rocket
Asked by Sheldon Cooper to Anne, Beth, COLFlight, Jon, Tom on 14 Oct 2015.
- Beth Healey answered on 14 Oct 2015:
  
  Hi Sheldon,
  
  Another great research question. Perhaps you can find out for us?
  
  Magnets have been used for other space technology so maybe!

Question: will there ever be a possibility that we could learn to manipulate the magnetic field so that we can act like magnets and then use this to launch us/rockets/probes further than any rocket has gone?