First light fusion: in pictures

  • M3 (Machine 3), a machine at First Light Fusion's headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire that tests the company's projectile fusion technology. Daniel Bardsley for The National
    M3 (Machine 3), a machine at First Light Fusion's headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire that tests the company's projectile fusion technology. Daniel Bardsley for The National
  • The smaller of the two hyper-velocity gas guns at First Light Fusion's headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Photo: Daniel Bardsley for The National
    The smaller of the two hyper-velocity gas guns at First Light Fusion's headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Photo: Daniel Bardsley for The National
  • Dr Nick Hawker, First Light Fusion's co-founder and chief executive, in front of the smaller of the two hyper-velocity gas guns at the company's headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Daniel Bardsley for The National
    Dr Nick Hawker, First Light Fusion's co-founder and chief executive, in front of the smaller of the two hyper-velocity gas guns at the company's headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Daniel Bardsley for The National
  • First Light Fusion's headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Daniel Bardsley for The National
    First Light Fusion's headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Daniel Bardsley for The National
  • Dr Nick Hawker, First Light Fusion's co-founder and chief executive, in front of M3 (Machine 3) at the company's headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Daniel Bardsley for The National
    Dr Nick Hawker, First Light Fusion's co-founder and chief executive, in front of M3 (Machine 3) at the company's headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Daniel Bardsley for The National
  • Dr Nick Hawker, First Light Fusion's co-founder and chief executive, in front of M3 (Machine 3) at the company's headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Daniel Bardsley for The National
    Dr Nick Hawker, First Light Fusion's co-founder and chief executive, in front of M3 (Machine 3) at the company's headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Daniel Bardsley for The National