Propulsion and Space

Life in Space Begins with Propulsion Innovation

Often, when people picture living in space, the first images that come to mind are space stations, lunar bases, or perhaps a future city on Mars. Rarely do we e [...]
Published by : Dr Elias Tsoutsanis

UAE asteroid explorer will use onboard AI to decide which photos to send back

The UAE’s Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt will travel more than five billion kilometres and study seven asteroids before attempting a landing on the final [...]
Published by : Khaleej Times

First UAE-made liquid rocket engine roars to life; 'small engine, big step' for team

'When the countdown reached zero, everyone stopped breathing' said chief researcher at TII’s Propulsion and Space Research CentreInside a control room in UK, en [...]
Published by : Khaleej Times

Abu Dhabi researchers test-fire rocket engine for future Mars missions

The engine can be used for satellites and lunar landing vehicles.Researchers in Abu Dhabi have designed, built and test-fired a liquid rocket engine that could [...]
Published by : The National

How UAE built first homegrown rocket after 2 years with both 'experts, young talent'

That time was spent refining objectives, identifying suppliers, running tests and building the infrastructure needed to support the launchTwo minutes before lau [...]
Published by : Khaleej Times

Abu Dhabi test-launches first fully UAE-built hybrid rocket in milestone for space ambitions

Rocket soars to 3km above the desert before deploying parachuteThe launch of a UAE-built hybrid rocket over the Abu Dhabi desert demonstrates that the UAE can d [...]
Published by : The National

Building and Launching the UAE’s First Hybrid Rocket

A landmark moment from experiment to aerospace infrastructureThere are moments in a country’s technological journey that shift the baseline of what is possible. [...]
Published by : Technology Innovation Institute

Building the UAE’s First Liquid Rocket Engine: Technology, Teamwork, and Talent at TII

The program showcases how local talent is helping shape the future of space propulsionEarlier this year, the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) successfully [...]
Published by : Technology Innovation Institute

Letter to the Next Space Generation

World Space Week: An Open Letter to the Next Space GenerationAs we conclude World Space Week, at TII we are reflecting on how the UAE’s bold space ambitions are [...]
Published by : Dr Elias Tsoutsanis , Dr Elias Tsoutsanis