UK and Japan deepen fusion cooperation with new agreement; Helion clears key regulatory milestone for Orion power plant; First Light Fusion recreates orbital impact velocities

<p>Adrian Carrillo, Master&#39;s Student at the University of Washington focusing on computational plasma physics, gives today’s global fusion news update. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.</p><p><br></p><p>1. UK and Japan deepen fusion cooperation with new agreement</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-japan-fusion-partnership-strengthened-by-ukaea-and-qst"><u>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-japan-fusion-partnership-strengthened-by-ukaea-and-qst</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>2. Helion clears key regulatory milestone for Orion power plant</p><p><a href="https://www.helionenergy.com/newsroom/helion-clears-key-regulatory-milestone-on-the-path-to-building-and-operating-the-worlds-first-fusion-power-plant"><u>https://www.helionenergy.com/newsroom/helion-clears-key-regulatory-milestone-on-the-path-to-building-and-operating-the-worlds-first-fusion-power-plant</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>3. First Light Fusion recreates orbital impact velocities in Texas tests</p><p><a href="https://firstlightfusion.com/media/first-light-fusion-successfully-recreates-orbital-impact-velocities-at-texas-am-engineering-experiment-station/"><u>https://firstlightfusion.com/media/first-light-fusion-successfully-recreates-orbital-impact-velocities-at-texas-am-engineering-experiment-station/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>4. Energy Department Releases Finalized Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap to Accelerate Commercial Fusion Power</p><p><a href="https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-releases-finalized-fusion-science-and-technology-roadmap-accelerate"><u>https://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-releases-finalized-fusion-science-and-technology-roadmap-accelerate</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Bonus:</p><p>How fusion is powering UK prosperity – Episode 5: First Light Fusion</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLNTcdlQoAo</p><p><br></p><p>Interview with SHINE: A Revenue-Backed Roadmap on the Path to Fusion (FusionX:Americas)</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGISpdJDwTM"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGISpdJDwTM</u></a><br></p>