Well this is kind of a big deal.

Possibly the start of usable nuclear fusion.  Not some no-gain non-ignition high school experiment.
At the National Ignition Facility, this could be happening this year.
Check the articles, read up, because if this works on some level, and then refined, it could be the biggest deal since...since...ummm...antibiotics?  No, this is bigger than that.  Yeah.

The most powerful laser shot in history

and

Possibly the beginning of sustainable, usable, stable fusion

This is the core of the containment vessel being lowered into it's position.  Yes, it is that bad-ass.