Venus Aerospace completes first US flight test of Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine

Venus Aerospace completed a flight test of a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) on May 14, 2025. The engine is designed to "enable vehicles to travel 4 to 6 times the speed of sound from a conventional runway," according to Venus Aerospace. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: Venus Aerospace | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://x.com/stevespaleta)