“First Plasma” Achieved in the Race for a Propulsion System that Could Cut the Travel Time to Mars in Half Ryan Whalen·April 1, 2026“First plasma” has been achieved by the Sunbird exhaust test system, marking a major step toward a direct fusion drive spacecraft.
This Startup is Developing a Fusion Propulsion Drive for Deep Space Travel That Could Reach Mars in Just Two Months MJ Banias·December 22, 2023A startup founded in 2018 is developing a fusion propulsion drive poised to transform space travel, and it can go really freaking fast.