Venus Marks Low-Speed Ramjet Ignition Milestone

Credit: Venus Aerospace
COLORADO SPRINGS—Houston-based startup Venus Aerospace has successfully ignited its detonation ramjet at equivalent takeoff speed, marking a key step toward developing a rocket-based combined cycle engine for hypersonic vehicles. The Venus Detonation Rocket (VDR2) propulsion system combines a...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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