I'm Skeptical of This Fusion Space Tug
Spacedock
Jul 11, 2025 19:00
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Spacedock examines Richard Dinan's Pulsar Fusion and their "Sunbird" fusion rocket concept.
SOURCES:
[1] https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/pulsar-fusion-unveils-nuclear-fusion-rocket-for-space-travel
[2] https://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/if-you-can-do-fusion-then-doing-it-in-space-is-easier-pulsar-plans-to-halve-trip-times-to-mars-with-sunbird-fusion-spacecraft
[3] https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/futuristic-alien-like-nuclear-fusion-rockets-developed-in-total-secret-could-revolutionize-space-travel-if-they-actually-work
[4] https://edition.cnn.com/science/nuclear-powered-rocket-pulsar-space-spc
[5] https://www.aero-mag.com/uk-built-rocket-concept-set-to-advance-interplanetary-travel
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjIdbHUAw4s
[7] https://web.archive.org/web/20090613062829/http://www.helionenergy.com:80/
[8] https://web.archive.org/web/20131102145811/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/vprr/02/9999999997-02-036454
[9] https://tokamakenergy.com/about-us-fusion-energy-high-temperature-superconducting-magnets/
[10]
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08731119/filing-history?page=2
[11] Made in Chelsea Seasons 3 and 4
[12] https://web.archive.org/web/20151107110142/http://appliedfusionsystems.com/about
[13] https://web.archive.org/web/20151107112854/http://appliedfusionsystems.com/research-operations
[14] https://web.archive.org/web/20151106201031/http://appliedfusionsystems.com:80/
[15] https://www.nifs.ac.jp/report/annrep18/pdf/001.pdf
[16] https://www.geekwire.com/2018/commercial-fusion-ventures-learn-lessons-engineering-expectations/
[17] https://www.geekwire.com/2017/paul-allens-backing-tri-alpha-energy-revs-norman-device-fusion-research/
[18] https://www.sciencealert.com/the-uk-has-just-switch-on-its-tokamak-nuclear-fusion-reactor
[19] https://web.archive.org/web/20170401125130/https://forum.appliedfusionsystems.com/2017/03/31/first-look-applied-fusion-systems-release-early-reactor-design-and-modelling-concepts/
[20] https://web.archive.org/web/20200928095412/https://forum.appliedfusionsystems.com/2017/03/31/first-look-applied-fusion-systems-release-early-reactor-design-and-modelling-concepts/
[21] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_QS2fZrGuY
[22] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMJHMtYEu-Y
[23] https://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B0746NQDSG/ref=cm_cr_unknown?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&filterByStar=one_star&pageNumber=1
[24] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvxzL5sRAUA
[25] https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fusion-industry-association-announces-launch/
[26] https://www.geekwire.com/2018/tae-technologies-pushes-plasma-machine-new-high-fusion-frontier/
[27] https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/dajusr/starship_mk1_in_full_beauty_just_amazing_photo/
[28] https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11914684/filing-history
[29] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT1yE7DQl8c
[30] https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/AD0290073.pdf
[31] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0LM2siSePU
[32] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLPWqCMb7DE
[33] https://www.youtube.com/@pulsarfusion9490
[34] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIp60JwMLhI
[35] (As of June 2025) https://pulsarfusion.com/sunbird-fusion-propulsion/
[36] (As of June 2025) https://sunbird.pulsarfusion.com/
[37] https://i.imgur.com/WGOy3qT.png
[38] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Solar_system_delta_v_map.svg
[39] https://www.aerospacetestinginternational.com/news/uk-firm-testing-fusion-thrusters-for-spacecraft.html
[40] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta-v_budget
[41] https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/02/why-is-chatgpt-so-bad-at-math/
[42 https://archive.org/details/nasa_techdoc_19720008133
[43] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-1YFNUv1m8
[44] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaJLLF_AYW0
[45] https://www.helicityspace.com/
[46] https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2020-3835
[47] https://www.helicityspace.com/aboutus
[48] https://www.helicityspace.com/scientific-publications
[49] (As of June 2025) https://pulsarfusion.com/electric-propulsion/
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