World’s First High-Thrust RDRE Flight

Revolutionizing Rocket Engine Propulsion

RDRE

The Most Efficient Rocket Engine Ever Built

The first fundamental improvement in rocket engine technology in 60+ years, the Venus Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) is a proven, breakthrough technology that will revolutionize propulsion for space, defense, and commercial high-speed flight. It boasts historic efficiency, low cost, and a fundamental design that can scale to fit a wide range of performance parameters and modes of employment.

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World’s First High-Thrust RDRE Flight

VDR

The Holy Grail of High-Speed Flight

The Venus Detonation Ramjet (VDR) is a breakthrough engine that pairs the Venus RDRE with air-breathing ramjet technology to power flight from takeoff to hypersonic cruise—all with a single system.

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From Runway to Hypersonic Cruise

Combining a ramjet with the Venus RDRE–the most efficient rocket engine ever flown, the VDR is the most viable solution to take you from take-off to Mach 5.

Next-generation technology

Compact, hyper-efficient, and built to scale, the VDR will define a new era of defense and commercial high-speed flight.

Affordable by Design

Due to its simple design, standard materials, engine efficiency, and reusability, the VDR is affordable to produce, operate, and maintain, delivering revolutionary capabilities at lower cost.

Built by the best

With the best team, a deliberate approach to protecting our intellectual property, committed partners, and Texas’s vibrant innovation ecosystem, Venus is positioned to become the premier rocket engine company in the world.

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