UAE successfully tests homegrown 250-newton rocket engine with 94% efficiency, advancing space ambitions.

The UAE has successfully test-fired its first domestically developed liquid rocket engine, a 250-newton thruster built by Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute. The engine achieved up to 94% combustion efficiency in over 50 tests, marking a key step in the nation’s push for sovereign space technology. Designed for small satellite propulsion and orbital maneuvers, the engine supports future missions to the Moon and Mars. Initial testing occurred in the UK, but the UAE plans to build local facilities for future development. The milestone advances the country’s long-term goals in space exploration and in-space propulsion.