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WHO WE ARE


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WHO WE ARE


To explore beyond our solar system, we need to rethink rocket propulsion

With current propulsion technology, it takes decades for our fastest spacecraft to reach the edge of our Solar System and thousands of years to reach our closest neighboring Star - far too long. We need rocket engines that are 1,000 times faster.

positron dynamics is building that rocket 

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WHAT WE DO


WHAT WE DO


ANTIMATTER PROPULSION

 

ANTIMATTER IS THE MOST ENERGY DENSE MATERIAL IN THE UNIVERSE. POSITRON DYNAMICS IS HARNESSING THIS POWER BY CREATING A ROCKET ENGINE BASED ON POSITRONS, THE ANTI-ELECTRON PARTICLE.

Our core innovation is the ability to generate intense beams of cold positrons using proprietary array moderators combined with compact radioisotope sources of positrons.

 
 

This allows for a rocket engine 1,000x more efficient than current state of the art ion/plasma thrusters.

this revolutionary capability will transform how satellites and satellite constellations operate in Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO), Geo-stationary orbit (GEO) and beyond. Lower launch costs (less fuel required), added maneuverability and longer satellite lifetimes are incredibly important for satellites with applications from Earth imaging to global broadband internet service. 

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TEAM


TEAM


Dr. Ryan Weed, Co-Founder, CEOPhD in Positron Physics - ANU2015 Wired Innovation FellowBlue Origin Physicist, USAF Test Pilot

Dr. Ryan Weed, Co-Founder, CEO

PhD in Positron Physics - ANU

2015 Wired Innovation Fellow

Blue Origin Physicist, USAF Test Pilot

Dr. Josh Machacek, Co-Founder, CTOPhD in Positron Physics - ANUJet Propulsion Lab Scientist

Dr. Josh Machacek, Co-Founder, CTO

PhD in Positron Physics - ANU

Jet Propulsion Lab Scientist

Bala Ramamurthy, Co-Founder, COOB.S Engineering Anna UniversityNASA and Commercial Aerospace Scientist & Engineer

Bala Ramamurthy, Co-Founder, COO

B.S Engineering Anna University

NASA and Commercial Aerospace Scientist & Engineer

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PRESS


PRESS


POSITRON DYNAMICS AWARDED 2018 NIAC GRANT

We're honored to be a recipient of the 2018 NASA PHASE i NIAC grant, allowing us to further our research in advanced propulsion. Cheers to our fellow scientists that made the cut!

 

ANATOMY OF NEXT: INTERVIEW WITH DR RYAN WEED

PODCAST LISTENERS, TUNE INTO THE FOUNDERS FUND EPISODE “STRANGE ROCKETS” TO HEAR MORE FROM POSITRON DYNAMICS CEO DR RYAN WEED

 

MEDIUM.COM: POSITRON DYNAMICS PAVES THE ROAD TO THE FINAL FRONTIER 

A COMPREHENSIVE READ ON PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE, NOW ONLINE

 

 

"IT'S AS FUNDAMENTAL AS THE DISCOVERY OF THE STEAM ENGINE" 

cHARLES IVIE [RETIRED NASA SCIENTIST, ASTRONOMER, AND SPACECRAFT SYSTEMS DESIGNER] SPEAKING TO bUSINESS wIRE AND PROPEL(X) ABOUT POSITRON DYNAMICS. READ ON FOR A LOOK AT OUR 2017 STRATEGY, NEXT INVESTMENT ROUND, AND MORE -

 

SPACE.COM : INTERVIEW WITH DR. RYAN WEED

Check out the new promo video from Project Blue AND SPACE.COM:

 

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WIRED X JAGUAR : OUT OF OFFICE III

POSITRON DYNAMICS SWINGS BY THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF SPACE TRAVEL WITH WIRED MAGAZINE AND JAGUAR [VIDEO]

http://www.wired.co.uk/article/wired-out-of-office-jaguar-ryan-weed

READ MORE ABOUT POSITRON DYNAMICS AT THE WIRED UK conference AND WIRED fellowship nomination here:

http://www.wired.co.uk/article/ryan-weed-wired-2015

http://www.wired.co.uk/gallery/ryan-weed-wired-2015-gallery

http://www.ibtimes.com/interstellar-space-travel-antimatter-powered-rockets-could-make-it-reality-2144132

 

HELLO TOMORROW : PARIS 2016

WATCH THE KEYNOTE SPEECH FROM POSITRON DYNAMICS CEO DR. RYAN WEED, NOW ONLINE [VIDEO]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2pWv-D84W0

 

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PROJECT BLUE : MISSION CENTAUR

sPACE NON-PROFIT 'PROJECT BLUE' IS ON A MISSION TO PHOTOGRAPH THE FIRST EARTH-LIKE EXPOPLANET AROUND ALPHA CENTAURI. CHECK OUT THEIR KICKSTARTER TO GET IN ON THE ACTION. WE WERE THRILLED TO BE A PART OF THEIR DOCUMENTARY [VIDEO]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/projectblue/project-blue-a-space-telescope-to-photograph-anoth?token=359cb0d7

A BIT SKEPTICAL, ARE WE? HAVE A LOOK AT THIS BUSINESS INSIDER ARTICLE FOR MORE DETAILS: 

http://www.businessinsider.com/project-blue-dot-telescope-kickstarter-2016-11

 
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TED X DANUBIA : INTERSTELLAR TRAVEL

A HISTORIC THEATER IN THE HEART OF BUDAPEST SET THE STAGE FOR POSITRON DYNAMICS CEO DR. RYAN WEED'S DISCUSSION ON ANTIMATTER AND OUR JOURNEY TO BECOMING AN INTERSTELLAR SPECIES [VIDEO]

http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Harnessing-the-incredible-energ

 

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THE VERGE : THE ANTIMATTER FACTORY

AN IN-DEPTH READ ON POSITRON DYNAMICS :

http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/28/4659834/unlocking-the-positron-fusion-annihilation-laser

 

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THIEL FOUNDATION X BREAKOUT LABS

THE IMPORTANCE OF FUNDING AND INCUBATOR LABS FOR SCIENCE STARTUPS IS IMMEASURABLE. pOSITRON DYNAMICS IS INCREDIBLY FORTUNATE TO WORK WITH the VISIONARY'S at BREAKOUT LABS AND THE THIEL FOUNDATION.

http://www.breakoutlabs.org/crb_portfolio/positron-dynamics-llc/

http://www.nextbigfuture.com/2013/08/billionaire-peter-thiel-funds-positron.html

 

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NEXT BIG FUTURE

CAUTION: A WHOLE LOT OF PHYSICS AHEAD

http://www.nextbigfuture.com/2016/10/positron-dynamics-vision-of-antimatter.html