Release Archives | First Light Fusion

6 August 2026

First Light Fusion announces the promotion of Dr. Jonathan Skidmore to Chief Scientist

Thursday 6th August 2026 - First Light Fusion is delighted to announce the promotion of Dr. Jonathan Skidmore to the role of Chief Scientist. Jonathan is an experimental physicist with broad experience across high energy density physics and inertial fusion.

17 June 2026

First Light Fusion successfully recreates orbital impact velocities at Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 - First Light Fusion has successfully completed the first experimental campaign of its VIPER velocity amplifier at Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Hypervelocity Impact Laboratory (HVIL), demonstrating its ability to create some of the most extreme impact conditions encountered in space and high-speed flight.

30 April 2026

First Light Fusion announces sale of VIPER III velocity amplifiers to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station

Thursday, 30 April 2026 - First Light Fusion has announced the sale and shipment of its first consignment of VIPER III velocity amplifiers to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

23 April 2026

Locai Labs signs contract with First Light Fusion for the supply of a domain-specific LLM for fusion energy research

Thursday, 23 April 2026 - First Light Fusion have announced it has contracted Locai Labs to supply and deploy a bespoke, domain-specific, Large Language Model (DSLM) as a powerful coding assistant for its science & engineering teams.

21 April 2026

First Light Fusion announces £25m successful first close of new funding round with investments from Starmaker One & UKAEA

Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - First Light Fusion today announced the successful first close of its latest funding round. The £25 million first close, led by UK venture firm East X Ventures and its fusion fund Starmaker One, includes a significant strategic investment from the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA).

9 December 2025

First Light Fusion Awarded Key Contract to Help Advance UK Fusion Energy

First Light Fusion (FLF), a global leader in fusion energy innovation, has today announced it has been successfully awarded a contract with the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) Industry Simulation Software for Fusion project as part of UKAEA’s wider programme to test and improve computer simulation tools for fusion energy.

11 November 2025

Release

First Light Fusion announces the promotion of Dr. Jonathan Skidmore to Chief Scientist

First Light Fusion successfully recreates orbital impact velocities at Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station

First Light Fusion announces sale of VIPER III velocity amplifiers to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station

Locai Labs signs contract with First Light Fusion for the supply of a domain-specific LLM for fusion energy research

First Light Fusion announces £25m successful first close of new funding round with investments from Starmaker One & UKAEA

First Light Fusion Awarded Key Contract to Help Advance UK Fusion Energy

First Light Fusion Completes Reactor Diagnostic Feasibility Study in UKAEA’s £55M Fusion Industry Programme

First Light Fusion Publishes Plausible Path to High Gain, Unlocking Cheap Fusion Energy

First Light Fusion Sets World Record for Pressure on Its Two-Stage Gas Gun

First Light Fusion Scales Up Its Pressure Amplifier Production with Additive Manufacturing

First Light welcomes the UK’s £2.5 billion fusion funding commitment

First Light Fusion Statement on the Passing of Dr Richard L. Garwin