# Astrobotic's rotating detonation engine runs 300 seconds, eight times, with no damage

- slug: astrobotics-rotating-detonation-engine-runs-300-seconds-eight-times-with-no-damage
- date: 2026-04-24
- category: Space & Aerospace

Astrobotic just broke the RDRE burn record with a team that fits in a conference room and a budget that would barely cover a year of big-prime overhead. The technology is compelling — but the cost curve is the real story.

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