Reach for the Stars: On 30 September BIS held a Symposium at HQ to conclude Project Icarus, the starship design study.

Autor:	Mahon, Patrick
Předmět:	EXPERIMENTAL design INERTIAL confinement fusion CONFERENCES & conventions
Zdroj:	Spaceflight; Dec2023, Vol. 65 Issue 12, p45-45, 1p
Abstrakt:	The article focuses on the conclusion of Project Icarus, a theoretical design study for a fusion-powered uncrewed interstellar probe, featuring presentations on spacecraft designs, technical challenges, and scientific priorities, with a final reflection on public engagement by science fiction author Stephen Baxter. It is discussed that the symposium marked the end of the 14-year project, and a final report along with additional technical papers are expected to be published in JBIS.
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