Direct fusion Drive followup

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Fusion-Powered Spacecraft Could Be Just a Decade Away

Looks like theyve finally got somethings solidified…

Follow up to this post

Fusion drives are not so Sci-Fi any longer

Princenton university has been working on something pretty cool [image] "Scientists from Princeton Satellite Systems are working on a new concept called Direct Fusion Drive (DFD) that is based on the PFRC. It would produce electric power and propulsion from a single compact fusion reactor. The first concept study and modeling (Phase I) was published in 2017, and was proposed to power the propulsion system of a Pluto orbiter and lander. Adding propellant to the cool plasma flow results in a variable thrust when channeled through a magnetic nozzle. Modeling suggests that the DFD might produce 5 Newtons of thrust per each MW of generated fusion power. Approximately 35% of the fusion power goes to thrust, 30% to electric power, 25% lost to heat, and 10% is recirculated for the RF heating. The concept has advanced to Phase II to further advance the design and shielding. " Its basically a tokamak… but the field is instead reversed and used to propel and produce a little electricity… [image] dont care if become donkey balls for the US government [image] I definitely want to see these methods of propulsion take off. Rockets are old school! Let’s discuss below the light given off is beautiful [image]

They havent been able to achieve continuous fusion yet but man they expect to very soon this is exciting @anon25377527 @MazeFrame

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Their 10 year to success projection is curious.
All the other fusion experiments expect 20 years or more to success.