Pulsar Fusion

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Pulsar Fusion
Industry Aerospace
Founded2011
HeadquartersBletchley, United Kingdom
Key people
  • Richard Dinan (CEO)
  • James Lambert
  • (Director of Operations)
  • Dr. Adam Baker
  • (Propulsion Engineer)
  • Lolan Naicker
  • (Senior Advisor Rocketry)
Website Official website

Pulsar Fusion is a UK-based start-up that has demonstrated two designs of prototype rocket engine. It is headquartered in Bletchley, United Kingdom. [1]

History

Pulsar Fusion was founded by Richard Dinan in 2011. [2] Pulsar has tested its first Hall effect satellite thruster, achieving an exhaust velocity of 20 km/s. [3] Pulsar tested its hybrid polyethylene/nitrous oxide launch rocket engines in November 2021. [3] On its website, as of late-2022, the company says it is developing a Direct Fusion Drive.

In January 2024, Pulsar claimed it was working on building a nuclear fusion powered rocket. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ Sampson, Ben (2023-07-11). "Pulsar Fusion to build nuclear fusion-fueled rocket engine". Aerospace Testing International. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  2. ↑ Simon Ingram, "Why a reality TV star and a physicist are building a nuclear reactor in Milton Keynes". nationalgeographic.co.uk. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. 1 2 Rachel Hains, "UK company Pulsar Fusion demonstrates Green, Mach-7 rocket in Switzerland". walesonline.co.uk. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Kokkinidis, Tasos (21 January 2024). "Nuclear Fusion Rockets Could Cut the Time to Fly to Mars by Half". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "A fusion rocket designed to travel 500,000 mph is under construction". Big Think. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
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