- Building a working rocket engine is one thing. But igniting the engine in a stable and repeatable way? A whole other. The Exploration Company, based in Bordeaux, France, has tested a resonance igniter for rocket engines: a new way to start their rocket engines, without external ignition devices.Feb 4, 2026 14:31
- Resonance ignition produces high‑frequency waves inside a shaped cavity. These waves resonate and heat the propellants until they ignite. The first test campaign for this technology ended in November 2025, supported by @esa.int through the Thrust! initiative.