Minister for Science, Research and Innovation visits Reaction Engines
On what was her first visit to a space company since her promotion, the Minister was briefed on recent success of the HTX campaign and saw how the company’s proprietary technology has the potential to revolutionise thermal management across multiple applications. Programmes Director Shaun Driscoll said: “It was a pleasure to show the Minister around […]
Making beyond possible. Reaction Engines launches new brand positioning.
‘Making beyond possible’ tells the world that we are innovating beyond today’s possible. With our heritage firmly rooted in aerospace engineering, our ambition is to take the next step and become a global player in this dynamic and fast-paced industry. Collaborating with partners across world, we aim to unlock the future of space access and […]
Parliamentary Space Committee delegation visits TF2
Conservative MPs David Morris (Chair), Mark Garner and Andrew Griffith, as well as Stephen Morgan (Labour), Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat and Carol Monaghan (SNP) were briefed by President of Reaction Engines Inc. Dr Adam Dissel on the recent successful HTX test campaign at TF2. The HTX campaign saw Reaction Engines’ world-leading precooler exposed to air […]
2019 – Year in Review
Other highlights have been celebrating our 30th birthday in August, being honoured with awards from esteemed bodies such as the Institute of Physics, London Stock Exchange Group, and Aviation Week Network, the announcement of our collaboration with the French Space Agency (CNES) and taking part in important industry events such as the Future Atlantic forum on-board HMS Queen Elizabeth, the ISABE Conference in Canberra […]
Winners Announced for Aviation Week Network’s Annual Laureate Awards
“These winners, selected by Aviation Week Network editors who reviewed dozens of nominations, embody the spirit of exploration, innovation and vision that will inspire others to strive for broad-reaching progress in aviation, aerospace and defense,” said Aviation Week & Space Technology Editor-in-Chief Joseph C. Anselmo. “We look forward to honoring them all, and announcing the Grand Laureate […]
Reaction Engines awarded contract by Nammo UK
Nammo UK has recently been awarded a multi-million Pound contract by the European Space Agency to construct and operate the UK National Space Propulsion Test Facility at Westcott Venture Park, Buckinghamshire, UK. The National Space Propulsion Test Facility will provide world-leading facilities within the UK that will enable rocket engines up to 1.5kN to be […]
Reaction engines test programme fully validates precooler at hypersonic heat conditions
The precooler heat exchanger is a vital component of Reaction Engines’ revolutionary SABRE air-breathing rocket engine and is an enabling technology for other precooled propulsion systems and a range of commercial applications. This ground-based test achieved the highest temperature objective of the Company’s HTX testing programme and took place at its specially constructed unique facility […]
Reaction Engines wins prestigious Institute of Physics Award
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics, and the leading body for practising physicists, in the UK and Ireland. Committed to working with ‘physics-based’ businesses, and companies that apply and employ physics and physicists, the IOP has a rich history of supporting business innovation and growth, and the IOP Business […]
Reaction Engines to support research into UK spaceport feasibility
The funding will be shared between three sites around the country and Reaction Engines will play a key role supporting the assessment undertaken by the owners of Machrihanish Airbase company behind one of these sites; the Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC). Reaction Engines will assist MACC and project consultants to explore the feasibility of using […]
Reaction Engines participating in UK MOD – funded research programme to develop hypersonic propulsion systems
Defence Equipment and Support’s Technology Office intends to place a circa 2-year, single sourced contract, of approximate value £10M, for a UK programme to undertake design studies, research, development, analysis and experimentation relating to high-Mach advanced propulsion systems. The contract will be with Rolls-Royce Plc, (RR) and its technology partners, BAE Systems and Reaction Engines […]
