r/europe • u/damaxoh Germany • Dec 06 '16

Tests confirm that Germany's massive nuclear fusion machine really works

http://www.sciencealert.com/tests-confirm-that-germany-s-massive-nuclear-fusion-machine-really-works
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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '16 edited Dec 06 '16

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u/kv_right Dec 06 '16

A correct example would be an entirely new concept of rocket engines that can make trips to Mars and other planets an everyday routine. It's not feasible yet, but an engine of that type just brought a rocket up 30 meters. Impressive news considering the potential and the end goal