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Uncommon Thinkers: Alexis Harroun aims for space with a new engine — and stays grounded
The Juno Propulsion co-founder and CEO didn’t grow up dreaming about space, but she’s now on track to make history there. Her Tukwila, Wash., startup aims to fly the first rotating detonation engine in orbit next year.
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Juno Propulsion’s co‑founder and CEO Alexis Harroun, based in Tukwila, Washington, is leading the company toward a historic milestone by planning to launch the first rotating detonation engine into orbit next year. The effort marks a shift from her childhood lack of space aspirations to a concrete goal of achieving orbital flight with the novel engine technology.
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