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  • Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines: A New Frontier in Propulsion

    Rotating Detonation Rocket Engines: A New Frontier in Propulsion

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    The successful test flight of a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) by Venus Aerospace on May 14, 2025, at Spaceport America in New Mexico has sparked renewed interest in this cutting-edge propulsion technology. This historic event, the first U.S. flight of an RDRE, brings us closer to a future where space travel and hypersonic flight…