The rotating detonation engine could transform the future of propulsion, whether in the air or in space. Unlike conventional ...

Rotating Detonation Engines (RDE) have been flown by Venus Aerospace. They use continuous detonation waves for propulsion and provide 15% efficiency gains (in specific impulse or fuel consumption) ...

The ram-rotor detonation engine: an unprecedented design promising class-leading efficiency from zero all the way to Mach 5 hypersonic speeds and beyond How it works: As the rotor spins, air is ...

A new propulsion milestone has been reached as Astrobotic successfully tests its experimental Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine, achieving a record 300-second continuous burn during a campaign ...