Making beyond possible.

Our Mission.

The sky’s no longer the limit. The development of our innovative Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (SABRE) is enabling us to go beyond everything that has gone before – from making space and hypersonic travel more efficient and more accessible, to applying our latest breakthroughs to bring a step-change in performance and efficiency to an array of commercial industries. We’re making it possible.

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SABRE

Meet our new class of hypersonic engine designed to propel both high speed aircraft and spacecraft.

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Applied Technologies

Discover how our groundbreaking Applied Technologies division is set to revolutionise a range of commercial industries.

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Capabilities

Explore the innovative manufacturing technology behind our development of the world’s most powerful cooling systems.

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Precooler technology proven at Mach 5 speeds.

We have successfully tested our innovative precooler at airflow temperature conditions representing Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound, marking a significant milestone in the development of our SABRE engine and paving the way for a revolution in hypersonic flight and space access.

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SABRE-Powered Launch study conclusion for the anticipated 2030+ reusable launch market

Reaction Engines is delighted to announce the conclusion of a concept study, conducted alongside the European Space Agency (ESA) Directorate of Space Transportation, into SABRE-Powered Launch for the anticipated 2030+ launch market.

14.12.20
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Dr Helen Webber and HTX Team win prestigious awards in annual Royal Aeronautical Society Honours List

The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) recently released its list of winners of its annual Honours, Medals and Awards for 2020 and Reaction Engines’ Dr Helen Webber and the HTX Team were among the winners.

04.12.20
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Reaction Engines and Brunel University London engaged in ground breaking project to optimise supercritical CO2 for waste heat to power conversion

Reaction Engines’ commercial Applied Technologies division has recently been engaged in a ground breaking project with Brunel University London to design and build a first-in-class primary heat exchanger utilising supercritical CO2 as the working fluid.

26.11.20
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Reaction Engines Applied Technologies develops innovative new battery thermal management system for EVs

The Cenex Show, the premier low carbon vehicle event in the UK, kicks off this week and Reaction Engines Applied Technologies will be showcasing a new innovation, the hxLIFE Foils – a brand new battery thermal management system which could revolutionise the EV market and potentially accelerate the uptake of electric cars through a range of significant performance benefits.

17.11.20
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