From StarTalk.

In this interview, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Professor Ebrahimi discuss the future of plasma energy and propulsion technologies. They estimate fusion energy centers could emerge within 5 to 10 years and explore how plasma propulsion could enable sustainable space travel, particularly to the Moon and eventually Mars. They touch on neutron-free fusion, helium-3 as fuel, and the role of AI and advanced computing in accelerating scientific breakthroughs. The conversation ends with a reminder that scientific progress is a long, collaborative, and evolving journey.

From ‘Neil & a Plasma Physicist Discuss the Future of Fusion Energy’: https://youtu.be/kf4NyRbvkmM?si=UAzRA-hLCC-_h6Vn

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