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Thermonuclear Engine Promises Deep Space Era
17 Mar
Summary
- New engine could cut interplanetary travel time tenfold.
- Project involves Kurchatov Institute and Siberian scientists.
- Technology uses an open trap for plasma containment.
Russian scientists are actively developing a revolutionary thermonuclear engine for spacecraft, a project spearheaded by the Kurchatov Institute and the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. This innovative engine holds the potential to drastically cut travel durations to distant planets, potentially by a factor of ten.
The development promises to unlock new frontiers in space exploration, enabling the era of regular cargo missions and paving the way for manned expeditions into deep space. A distinctive characteristic of this advanced technology is its utilization of an open trap for effective plasma containment.
Initial prototypes were successfully created at the Kurchatov Institute, with ongoing research and development continuing at the Institute of Nuclear Physics. This initiative was highlighted during the 53rd International Conference on Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, a major event for fusion technology specialists in Russia.
