There have been published papers by the Air Force Research Lab and NASA on rotating detonation engines having 10% or more efficiency gains. A rotating detonation engine (RDE) uses a form of pressure ...

NASA believes the rotating detonation engine could be the future of deep space travel, and it's getting strong results in prototype testing. Combustion engines are tried and true, and however angry ...

NASA’s latest engine prototype defies traditional rocket design by relying on continuous detonations to propel spacecraft. Known as a rotating detonation engine (RDE), this technology dramatically ...

Looking to the future, NASA is investigating several technologies that will allow it to accomplish some bold objectives. This includes returning to the moon, creating the infrastructure that will let ...

In a move that could reshape the future of high-speed aviation and global defense strategy, China claims it has achieved a major breakthrough in hypersonic engine technology. A team of scientists has ...