The Venus Detonation Ramjet 2000 lb Thrust Engine (VDR2) was recently launched during the Up.Summit event. This development marks a significant milestone in hypersonic flight technology ...

The engine combines a rotor detonation engine, rotary compressor, and ramjet technology. Such an engine would use supersonic detonation waves in an annular chamber to achieve highly efficient ...

However, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has recently completed a successful test of a different type of rocket, known as a rotating detonation engine. The engine relies on an ...