{"id":362639,"date":"2026-07-19T22:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T21:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-nuclear-fusion-rocket-that-could-take-humans-to-mars-faster-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T22:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T21:00:08","slug":"the-nuclear-fusion-rocket-that-could-take-humans-to-mars-faster-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/the-nuclear-fusion-rocket-that-could-take-humans-to-mars-faster-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"The nuclear fusion rocket that could take humans to Mars faster | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.ytimg.com\/vi\/X__TjCQChk8\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"The nuclear fusion rocket that could take humans to Mars faster | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X__TjCQChk8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>A UK space company has successfully tested a key part of a nuclear fusion rocket engine that could one day make journeys to Mars much faster.<\/p>\n<p>Pulsar Fusion\u2019s Sunbird rocket uses the same process that powers the Sun to create extreme heat and thrust, with engineers hoping it could cut travel times through space.<\/p>\n<p>The technology is still in development, but the team says the breakthrough could help transform future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#Space #Mars #NuclearFusion #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A UK space company has successfully tested a key part of a nuclear fusion rocket engine that could one day make journeys to Mars much faster. 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