U.K. start-up Pulsar Fusion has unveiled plans to build a fleet of reusable nuclear fusion-powered rockets, known as Sunbirds ...

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

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UK startup Pulsar Fusion just revealed a nuclear fusion-powered rocket that could halve travel time across the solar system. The spacecraft, called ‘Sunbird’, is designed to remain in orbit for quick ...

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