2023-12-11T06:04:40.267254-08:00
Eyes set on revolutionizing spaceflight propulsion systems, Helicity Space has successfully garnered $5 million in seed investment to progress its fusion engine technology.
Payload
• Jack Kuhr
Payload reports: Helicity Space, an in-space nuclear fusion propulsion startup, nabbed a $5M seed round to begin developing its novel engine. .
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• Jeff Foust
Last Updated: Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, 4:41 PM PDT
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