SBIR
The Small Business Innovation Research program, a U.S. competitive grant program funding small businesses for federal R&D. A key funding mechanism for the 'gray track' FRC/propulsion firms.
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Timeline Mentions (8)
Spheromak Compression SBIR Award
Woodruff Scientific receives a $749,994 DOE SBIR award to study the production of strong magnetic fields via compact torus compression.
MSNW ELF thruster and NASA FRC propulsion
MSNW LLC's FRC-based ELF thruster with NASA funding.
Weber Dissertation and MSNW Grant
Toru Weber completes dissertation work on the ELF thruster, funded by an STTR grant to MSNW LLC.
Anthony Pancotti Joins MSNW
Anthony Pancotti transitions from AFRL to MSNW LLC to serve as Propulsion Lead for the Fusion Driven Rocket.
Anthony Pancotti Joins MSNW LLC
Pancotti transitions from AFRL to the private sector, joining MSNW LLC as Propulsion Lead.
Pancotti Joins MSNW LLC
Anthony Pancotti transitions to the private sector, joining MSNW LLC as Propulsion Lead.
Helion Energy Spin-Off
The core team at MSNW LLC, including David Kirtley and John Slough, spins out to form Helion Energy to focus on commercial electricity generation.
Project Trivergence Bifurcation
The U.S. Trivergence Protocol program splits into a 'black track' at Skunk Works and a 'gray track' ecosystem including UnLAB and Field Propulsion Technologies.