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Pulsar Fusion achieved a fusion rocket plasma ignition in March 2026 and is developing its Sunbird propulsion system toward sub-six-month transit to Mars.
ACTIVEPulsar Fusion is a Bletchley, UK space propulsion company offering electric propulsion now and developing fusion propulsion. In March 2026 it achieved first plasma in the exhaust test system of its Sunbird nuclear fusion rocket, using krypton propellant; the company lists a 150-day Earth to Mars transit for Sunbird.
Pulsar Fusion is developing nuclear fusion propulsion systems for in-space transportation. In March 2026, the company achieved the world's first fusion rocket plasma ignition, a historic milestone for interplanetary travel. The Sunbird propulsion system aims to dramatically reduce transit times, potentially reaching Mars in under 6 months.
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Nuclear fusion propulsion system for rapid interplanetary travel.
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APA
SpaceNexus. (2026, October 14). Pulsar Fusion: Company dossier [Data set]. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/pulsar-fusion
Chicago
SpaceNexus. "Pulsar Fusion: Company dossier." Data as of October 14, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/pulsar-fusion.
BibTeX
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author = {{SpaceNexus}},
title = {{Pulsar Fusion}: Company dossier},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
howpublished = {\url{https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/pulsar-fusion}},
url = {https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/pulsar-fusion},
urldate = {2026-10-14},
note = {Data as of 2026-10-14; each fact links its primary source}
}