"Dragonfly to Saturn in Record Time with Fusion Engine"

Researchers from Princeton Satellite Systems have demonstrated how a Direct Fusion Drive (DFD) could greatly enhance NASA's Dragonfly mission to Titan. The robotic explorer will rely on a nuclear battery to ensure its longevity, but a DFD could lead to compact fusion reactors that could lead to rapid transits, longer-duration missions, and miniature nuclear reactors here on Earth. The DFD would produce both thrust and electric power for an interplanetary spacecraft, and a DFD propulsive engine could transport a sizable spacecraft to Titan in less than two years.