The ERC-POC NEPTUNE project attached to ZARATHUSTRA is well underway; the first experiments with the dual-thruster system to find promising magnetic arch configurations are being carried out. The image shows the plasma achieved during the NEPTUNE test campaign when each thruster was positioned at 20 degrees from the centreline.

It is also a time of change in the project: We bid farewell to Gloria, researcher on the NEPTUNE project, and thank her for her dedication, professionalism, and valuable contribution to the advancement of aerospace engineering research. We wish her every success in this new chapter. At the same time, we extend a warm welcome to Kian Patel, who is joining the NEPTUNE project. We are delighted to have his talent and experience on board, and we wish him every success as part of the team.