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space-technology2 years ago

"Revolutionary Fusion Rocket Under Construction, Set to Reach Unprecedented Speeds"

UK-based aerospace company Pulsar Fusion is developing a nuclear fusion rocket engine that could potentially halve travel times between Earth and Mars, reaching speeds exceeding 500,000 mph. The company aims to overcome the challenge of sustaining fusion reactions by improving plasma confinement and utilizing AI simulations. If successful, a working fusion prototype could be achieved by 2027, offering a promising solution for faster space travel and reducing health risks associated with prolonged radiation and microgravity exposure.

via Hot Hardware|
#fusion-rocket#mars-mission#nuclear-fusion
space-exploration2 years ago

"Revolutionary Fusion Rocket Under Construction, Set to Reach Mind-Blowing Speeds of 500,000 mph"

British aerospace startup Pulsar Fusion is developing a fusion rocket that aims to cut the travel time to Mars in half by harnessing the power of nuclear fusion. By creating a fusion reaction that propels the spacecraft forward at speeds of 500,000 mph, Pulsar Fusion's ambitious goal is to send astronauts to Mars and beyond in weeks instead of months or years. The company has partnered with Princeton Satellite Systems for AI modeling and has begun constructing a fusion reaction chamber, with plans to achieve fusion temperatures by 2027. If successful, this technology could revolutionize space exploration.

via Big Think|
#fusion-rocket#mars-mission#nuclear-fusion
science-and-technology2 years ago

Revolutionary Rocket Engines: From Fusion to Liquid Fuel, Space Travel Takes a Leap

Construction has begun on the world's largest nuclear fusion rocket engine by Pulsar Fusion in the UK, with the aim of revolutionizing space travel by halving travel times and reducing fuel usage. The engine, scheduled to start firing in 2027, will use ultra-hot plasma locked inside an electromagnetic field. Machine learning algorithms will be employed to better predict and control the behavior of the plasma. If successful, temperatures hotter than the Sun will be reached, potentially enabling rocket speeds of 500,000 miles per hour. Nuclear fusion also holds promise for providing clean energy on Earth.

via ScienceAlert|
#direct-fusion-drive#nuclear-fusion#pulsar-fusion
space-technology2 years ago

"Pulsar Fusion: Revolutionizing Interstellar Travel with Nuclear Fusion"

Pulsar Fusion, a space propulsion company, is constructing a large nuclear fusion chamber in England with the goal of becoming the first company to launch a nuclear fusion-powered propulsion system in space. Nuclear fusion propulsion technology has the potential to significantly reduce travel times to destinations like Mars and Saturn's moon Titan. Pulsar believes fusion propulsion is inevitable and is focusing on developing this technology for deep space travel. The company is building an eight-meter fusion chamber to confine ultra-hot plasma within an electromagnetic field, and it has partnered with Princeton Satellite Systems to simulate and model plasma behavior. The next step for Pulsar is an in-orbit demonstration of a nuclear-fusion powered propulsion system.

via TechCrunch|
#fusion-chamber#interstellar-travel#nuclear-fusion