Futuristic, 'alien-like' nuclear fusion rockets developed in total secret could revolutionize space travel — if they actually work

U.K. start-up Pulsar Fusion has unveiled plans to build a fleet of reusable nuclear fusion-powered rockets, known as Sunbirds, that could cut journey times across the solar system in half. But not ... Read More

Pulsar Fusion unveils nuclear fusion rocket concept for space travel

The Sunbird nuclear fusion rocket concept has the potential to more than halve the time to travel to Mars and cut travel time to Pluto to about four years, the UK's Pulsar Fusion says. ; ... Read More

Pulsar Fusion’s Sunbird Unveiled: Nuclear Powered Rocket to Slash Interplanetary Travel Times

The Sunbird Migratory Transfer Vehicle is designed to cut mission times to Mars by half while offering a reusable, station-keeping capability for deep space operations. This entirely novel system, ... Read More

Pulsar Fusion’s Sunbird: The Nuclear Rocket That Could Take Us to Mars Faster

Imagine cutting a trip to Mars in half. That’s the promise of Sunbird, a groundbreaking nuclear fusion rocket concept unveiled by Pulsar Fusion. Developed in complete secrecy over the past decade, ... Read More

Sunbird: Nuclear fusion rocket by UK firm could cut Mars travel time by 50%

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 ... Read More

This fusion-powered rocket could halve the time it takes to get to Mars

Interplanetary travel might be about to get a whole lot faster — and hotter. UK startup Pulsar Fusion today unveiled “Sunbird,” a nuclear fusion-powered rocket concept that could halve the ... Read More

Leaping robots, fusion satellites and more! New NASA-funded studies could someday 'change the possible'

"From developing small robots that could ... fusion propulsion system, to power a constellation of satellites for multi-directional exploration of the heliosphere and beyond. Breaking space news ... Read More

Pulsar unveils nuclear fusion rocket concept

The Sunbird concept is for the fusion-powered ‘tugs’ to be permanently based in space, able to dock with spacecraft and propel them at high speed over vast distances. Pulsar Fusion says it foresees a ... Read More