The plasma (blue) is injected into the rocket nozzle. Lithium metal rings (red ... The sudden release of fusion energy vaporizes and ionizes the lithium in the magnetic nozzle, causing it to ...

The Sunbird concept is for the fusion-powered ‘tugs’ to be permanently based in space, able to dock with spacecraft and ...

At the forefront of this revolution is Pulsar Fusion, a UK-based company pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to create a new generation of rocket engines. The heart of this ...

An incredible £50m nuclear fusion rocket developed by British scientists over the past decade has been unveiled for the very ...

a nuclear fusion rocket concept developed in complete secrecy over the past decade. Sunbird represents a significant leap in space propulsion technology, with the potential to dramatically shorten ...

The Sunbird nuclear fusion rocket concept has the potential to more than halve the time to travel to Mars and cut travel time ...