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New article from EMC2 in Journal of Fusion Energy.
Hopefully, this article provides some clarity for many on the actual progress and understanding these last years.
A slow road, however one which is still travelled...

https://link.springer.com/article/10.10 ... 26-00566-y

I have been pondering the efficacy of going down from a six-sided to a four sided. Or, maybe a three sided. The primary loss mechanism is the point cusps, thus a reduction in their count seems logical. If you have a six sided machine, that is eight point corner cusps, and six ring center point cusps...

Flight 9 executed, arguably once again proving the axiom "Space is Hard". I would call it a 2 steps forward, 1 step back event. Booster 14 successful 2nd use for boost (B14-2), then died a heroic death testing the limits of re-entry to landing profiles. It made it all the way employing a high angle ...

In case you missed it... EMC2 has posted responses to some enduring "myths" about Polywell viability.

https://www.emc2fusion.com/technology/faq

In case you missed it... EMC2 has posted responses to enduring 'myths' about Polywell viability.

https://www.emc2fusion.com/technology/faq

So cool!
Can't wait for second stage catch!

That made me smile.
They are certainly a well employed Lawfare capability to punish selected targets.

We are currently discussing this in the EMC2 News thread...

The focus here would be to augment other funding sources to ensure the work can be sustained. Literally, a "Kickstart" effort. While grants and such are available, they tend to not be enough or last long enough unless your project is connected. I think some great points have been raised about primin...

Seems to be some permitting drama for flight 5, tied to a few folks (Anti-Elon Crowd?) stirring the EPA pot.
SpaceX posted a detailed bitch about it.
spacex.com/updates

September 10, 2024
STARSHIPS ARE MEANT TO FLY

https://www.emc2fusion.com/

EMC2 is working towards another go. There has been progress on the sims side.
What do you all think about crowdfunding as a way to try and help them out?
How could an effort like that get the word out to generate support?

Crazy is as Crazy does. It does seem to present as a complex interwoven enemy of my enemy is my friend (for now) construct with a range of relationships from coincidental to fully vested and integrated. Kind of reminds me of the anti-nuclear movement in the 70s to 80s who eventually killed American ...

I am not sure I would say that it is mostly friendly. I think there is a high degree of competing going on based on what I've seen/experienced. That said, it is not overtly hostile. I also re-read my post, and want to clarify that personal benefit was meant to be oriented to company benefit, vice in...

Now that is interesting.
Lots of thoughts circulating in my mind seeking cohesion, direction, and purpose.
Kind of like an uninsulated coil of wire.

Some of the naysaying is highly likely linked to entities seeking to undermine positions of others in order to improve their own. Specifically along the lines of funding access and levels and additionally costing for access to other's work. Given the jump in money made available for fusion efforts t...