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For the past decade, British scientists have been working in secret on a revolutionary rocket design that will help take humans farther into space than ever before.
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For the past decade, British scientists have been working in
secret on a revolutionary rocket design that will help take humans
farther into space than ever before.
The ‘Sunbird’ design has been developed by Pulsar
Fusion, a UK-based startup working on innovative rocket engines. In
a video released on
pulsar fusion’s website, Sunbird is shown docked in space and
deployed to tow large space vehicles over long distances.
Patent filing statistics, compiled by the European
Patent Office, show that innovation in propulsion technologies
has been rapidly advancing over the last decade. While US-based
applicants have a commanding lead, the UK demonstrates strong
expertise and specialization in ‘alternative’ propulsion
technologies – including nuclear. The Sunbird project is an
excellent example of this talent, and where the UK can lead the way
in the coming years.
The UK’s expertise, together with the opening of multiple
vertical-launch spaceports across the country, will secure the UK
as a centre for excellence in the era of NewSpace.
If you are a company working in an exciting new space propulsion
design, please reach out to one of the Space Technology team at
Marks & Clerk. We would be very excited to discuss how we
can help you develop your intellectual property strategy.
Pulsar Fusion’s ‘Sunbird’ concept could redefine
space travel and reaffirm the UK’s position in advanced space
technology. Created exclusively by Pulsar’s in-house team,
Sunbird represents a radical departure from conventional space
propulsion designs, with the potential to cut mission times to Mars
by half and unlock a new era of interplanetary travel for
international partners.
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