Nuclear-powered rockets set to slash journey time to mars by 50 per cent: Report

British company Pulsar Fusion has revealed its plan for the Sunbird, a nuclear fusion-based rocket aiming to drastically cut space travel times. Utilizing Dual Direct Fusion Drive technology, the Sunbird could reduce travel to Pluto to four years and halve the journey to Mars. Pulsar Fusion targets achieving fusion in space by 2027, facing significant engineering challenges.

Nuclear-powered rockets set to slash journey time to mars by 50 per cent: Report
British company Pulsar Fusion has revealed its plan for the Sunbird, a nuclear fusion-based rocket aiming to drastically cut space travel times. Utilizing Dual Direct Fusion Drive technology, the Sunbird could reduce travel to Pluto to four years and halve the journey to Mars. Pulsar Fusion targets achieving fusion in space by 2027, facing significant engineering challenges.