Comment by credit_guy

The US gives about the same amount of money to the National Ignition Facility as to the ITER project, roughly half a billion dollars per year (a bit more for NIF, a bit less for ITER). Of course, the main objective of the NIF is to assist in the stewardship of the nuclear stockpile, not to seek economic nuclear fusion. Still, it's great that they achieved this milestone. Congrats to all involved. And good luck in the future.