NIF achieves ignition for the sixth time

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A shot delivering about 2.2 MJ of laser energy produced approximately 4.1 MJ of fusion yield, reported as the sixth time NIF achieved fusion ignition. The step is included to show the cadence of repetition between the 2022 first result and the 2025 record, which is what distinguishes a controlled capability from a one-off.

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Target Breakthrough Enabled Fusion Record at NIF

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National Ignition Facilityconcerns
Inertial confinement fusionconcerns
Fusion energy gain (Q) and target gainconcerns

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