The Momentus Vigoride is to host Juno Propulsion's rotating detonation rocket engine.
Credit: Momentus
NASA has contracted Momentus to use its Vigoride orbital service vehicle as a testbed to demonstrate a rotating detonation rocket engine in space in 2026. The rotating detonation rocket engine is being developed by Juno Propulsion of Federal Way, Washington as part of a NASA TechLeap Prize, Juno...
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