Today, Venus Aerospace made history.
We completed the first-ever U.S. flight of a rotating detonation rocket engine — proving runway-based high-speed flight is possible.
A huge thanks to our team, @Spaceport_NM, our investors, and U.S. government partners.
Let’s keep moving faster.
Full press release in comments.
Big news: Venus Aerospace has been named a 2026 Technology Pioneer by the @wef.
We're honored to join a global community of innovators building technologies that will shape the next decade.
Learn more: https://t.co/c5ao76I028
#TechPioneers26#InnovateScaleImpact
"We have not seen a fundamental change in propulsion technology in 60 years. The weapons and systems we're using right now are using engines from the 1960s and the 1970s.
But that is changing right now."
@sduggleby and @aduggleby of @VenusAerospace at Reind 2.0
@RepLuttrell Appreciate the visit, Congressman. Delivering new capabilities at speed and scale depends on novel technology and a strong U.S. industrial base. Proud to be building that future in Texas.
At the UP.Summit, Andrew Duggleby, Co-Founder & CTO of @VenusAerospace, shared how rotating detonation engines could represent the first true architectural leap in aerospace propulsion in decades.
https://t.co/qGBgw193Q1
#Aerospace#Innovation#Hypersonic#SpaceTech
Rocket engines hadn’t meaningfully changed in 60 years.
@sduggleby decided that was her problem to solve.
Now @Inc has named our CEO and co-founder to its Female Founders 500 for the fourth consecutive year.
The recognition follows a milestone: flying the first U.S. high-thrust rotating detonation rocket engine.
And helping bring the next generation of women into aerospace. 🚀
Venus Aerospace has been named a finalist for the 2025 Robert J. Collier Trophy by @NatlAero — one of the highest honors in American aerospace.
Recognized for achieving the world’s first flight test of a high-thrust rotating detonation rocket engine — delivering revolutionary efficiency gains and establishing American leadership in next-generation propulsion.
Full announcement:
https://t.co/1heR2vMzBI
#CollierTrophy #RDRE #Hypersonics #Aerospace
Breaking barriers in aerospace — and in leadership.
At the @UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Venus Aerospace CEO & Co-Founder Sassie Duggleby shared how our team flew a rotating detonation rocket engine in just five years — a breakthrough many believed was decades away.
When more women lead in deep tech, innovation accelerates.
#WomenInScience #Aerospace
600 rocket engine hot fires in under four years. 🔥
Record-setting test cycles. Pushing RDRE performance with rapid iteration and relentless execution.
Delivering revolutionary capabilities.
Aviation Week named Venus Aerospace’s Sassie and Andrew Duggleby among its Key People to Watch in the Space Sector in 2026.
Next generation propulsion is here. Big things to come in 2026.
https://t.co/296leMtIzB
#Propulsion#Aerospace#Space
Our Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE) was named one of @PopSci’s 50 Greatest Innovations of 2025.
The RDRE is the first fundamental improvement in rocket engine technology since the Apollo era—delivering historic efficiency and transformational applications across space, defense, and high-speed flight.
This award validates the world-class engineering our team performs every day.
https://t.co/GAy0WiyPHb
#Aerospace #Hypersonics #Propulsion #DeepTech #SpaceTech
Big things are taking shape at the Houston Spaceport. 🚀
Backed by @TXSpaceComm and highlighted by @HOUBizJournal, our next major capability upgrade is rising—advancing our mission to revolutionize rocket engine propulsion.
Stay tuned.
Venus is redefining the future of propulsion — and @SpaceNews_Inc is taking note.
@Sandra_I_Erwin highlights how @LockheedMartin Ventures' investment supports our mission to scale flight-proven RDRE technology and deliver new capabilities shaping the future of aerospace and defense.
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/QuYjuw0UGC
#VenusAerospace #DefenseInnovation #FutureOfDefense
At the #AxiosFoDSummit, Venus CEO Sassie Duggleby announced a strategic investment from @LockheedMartin — underscoring growing support for technologies shaping the next era of aerospace innovation.
🔗Read more: https://t.co/YuTKWV2GpA
#VenusAerospace#DefenseInnovation #FutureOfDefense
Big things are happening in Texas 🚀
Venus Aerospace CEO & co-founder @sduggleby sat down with @KristenScholer of @NYSE at @nightdragon Austin to talk about our breakthrough rotating detonation rocket engine — the most efficient ever built.
🎥 Watch: https://t.co/ZGJBsNMOUJ
#VenusAerospace #RDRE #SpaceTech #DefenseInnovation #Texas