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The company Pulsar Fusion recently unveiled their design plans for a new nuclear fusion powered rocket. This idea isn’t as crazy as you think – let’s have a look. youtube.com/watch?v=vIp_jw…

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Fusion propulsion numbers coming in and they are pretty eye opening. Reducing Delta V and thus CO2 emissions on Earth as well as slashing mission times significantly. We have just uploaded an interactive mission calculator for Sunbird fusion. We are working on this still and will

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🚨🇬🇧 FUSION ROCKET COULD SLASH TRAVEL TIME TO MARS BY HALF A British startup, Pulsar Fusion, claims its nuclear fusion-powered “Sunbird” rocket could cut the trip to Mars in half. Funded by the UK Space Agency, the concept leverages helium-3 fuel and “nuclear exhaust” to

🚨🇬🇧 FUSION ROCKET COULD SLASH TRAVEL TIME TO MARS BY HALF

A British startup, Pulsar Fusion, claims its nuclear fusion-powered “Sunbird” rocket could cut the trip to Mars in half. 

Funded by the UK Space Agency, the concept leverages helium-3 fuel and “nuclear exhaust” to
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🚀BIS #SpaceFlight #Magazine May edition out now. Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost lands+ Intuitive Machines Athena toppling + ispace Resilience voyage + United States Space Force rocket cargo + PULSAR Sunrise engine + SpaceX Starship upgrades + 4th Starliner test? and more!

🚀<a href="/BIS_spaceflight/">BIS</a> #SpaceFlight #Magazine May edition out now. <a href="/Firefly_Space/">Firefly Aerospace</a> Blue Ghost lands+ <a href="/Int_Machines/">Intuitive Machines</a> Athena toppling + <a href="/ispace_inc/">ispace</a> Resilience voyage + <a href="/SpaceForceDoD/">United States Space Force</a> rocket cargo + <a href="/PulsarFusion/">PULSAR</a> Sunrise engine + <a href="/SpaceX/">SpaceX</a> Starship upgrades + 4th Starliner test? and more!
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Pulsar Fusion just released a video showcasing its planned Sunbird nuclear fusion rocket, which is designed to reach speeds of about 329,000 mph (500,000 kph). space.com/space-explorat…

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.PULSAR, a UK-based aerospace startup, has unveiled its ambitious vision for the 'Sunbird' nuclear fusion rocket, aiming to revolutionize interplanetary travel. The Sunbird is designed to reach speeds of approximately 329,000 mph (500,000 kph), potentially halving the

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Have a play with our Sunbird virtual mission selector. Let us know what you think of the fusion rocket graphics sunbird.pulsarfusion.com

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We’re proud to announce that our Sunbird in-space propulsion system will be featured on BBC The Sky at Night’s The Sky at Night – airing this Monday 12th May at 10pm on BBCFOUR and BBC iPlayer. Huge thanks to the BBC team for spotlighting fusion’s role in the future of space travel.

We’re proud to announce that our Sunbird in-space propulsion system will be featured on <a href="/BBCStargazing/">BBC The Sky at Night</a>’s The Sky at Night – airing this Monday 12th May at 10pm on <a href="/BBCFOUR4/">BBCFOUR</a> and <a href="/BBCiPlayer/">BBC iPlayer</a>.

Huge thanks to the BBC team for spotlighting fusion’s role in the future of space travel.
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Will nuclear fission take over from solar as a power source for deep space satellites with large HET ion propulsion systems on board ? Electric propulsion has transformed satellite technology—but it’s hit a ceiling. Solar panels can only take you so far, especially when missions

Will nuclear fission take over from solar as a power source for deep space satellites with large HET ion propulsion systems on board ?

Electric propulsion has transformed satellite technology—but it’s hit a ceiling. Solar panels can only take you so far, especially when missions
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New Rockets & Coffee EP #5 Just Landed 🚀☕️ 🎙️ Sunbird: “So Let’s Talk Delta-V” In this episode Dr. James Lambert and Sophie Warner answer your biggest questions about the Sunbird fusion rocket. From propulsion design to why AI is critical to its success. We also touch on Sir

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Pulsar Fusion Thruster Test Campaign - Data Drop 🎆📊 500W LEOBEAR Hall Effect Thruster (HET) with Krypton Propellant We’re happy to share the results from our recent test firing campaign of our 500W LeoBear Hall Effect Thruster (HET) using Krypton (Kr) as the propellant.

Pulsar Fusion Thruster Test Campaign - Data Drop 🎆📊

500W LEOBEAR Hall Effect Thruster (HET) with Krypton Propellant 

We’re happy to share the results from our recent test firing campaign of our 500W LeoBear Hall Effect Thruster (HET) using Krypton (Kr) as the propellant.
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Pulsar Fusion’s In-Orbit Demonstration Confirmed for PPU technology in Q1 2026 We’re pleased to share that PULSAR ‘s proprietary Power Processing Unit (PPU), the core of our Hall Effect Thruster (HET) range will be launched for in-space testing early next year with Exotopic

Pulsar Fusion’s In-Orbit Demonstration Confirmed for PPU technology in Q1 2026

We’re pleased to share that PULSAR ‘s proprietary Power Processing Unit (PPU), the core of our Hall Effect Thruster (HET) range will be launched for in-space testing early next year with <a href="/Exotopic_Ltd/">Exotopic</a>
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Our most recent LaB₆ cathode iteration happily burning away in the late evening hours with one of our 500W LeoBear engines 🎆 This series of tests forms part of our ongoing validation campaign to optimise performance and lifetime across our sub-kilowatt class propulsion

Our most recent LaB₆ cathode iteration happily burning away in the late evening hours with one of our 500W LeoBear engines 🎆

This series of tests forms part of our ongoing validation campaign to optimise performance and lifetime across our sub-kilowatt class propulsion
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Sharing the Latest Performance Data and Whitepaper From Our 500 W LeoBear HET with Integrated LaB₆ Cathode. Noteworthy insights include: - Power Range Tested: 296 W to 832 W - Propellant & Configuration: Krypton, with anode flow of 18–28 sccm and cathode flow of 8 sccm;

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Sign-ups are now open for next year’s Pulsar Summit. We are looking forward to hitting the trails with friends and colleagues from across the space sector. Join us! 🏔️🌌 pulsarfusion.com/pulsar-summit/