The device has been developed by a startup that took shape at IIT Madras.

After being propelled forward in the space race by the success of its maiden Mars mission, the Emirates managed to thrill and inspire cosmic enthusiasts across the globe, hence encouraging innovators to aim for the stars. By hosting major events for showcasing technology, the UAE has also opened doors for global talent as well as firms to demonstrate their products and concepts, which include space tech marvels like satellites that can contact aliens.

The country which is gearing up for a mission to the moon and is laying the groundwork for voyages to Venus before heading to an asteroid belt, has roped in global giant SpaceX to launch its devices into the cosmos, but other players are emerging too. Among startups which are promising to cut down costs, while providing access to space for satellites along with cosmic vehicles, an Indian firm has unveiled its homegrown rocket engine at the Expo in Dubai.

In line with futuristic technology, the Agnilet rocket engine designed and manufactured from scratch in India by the startup Agnikul, is the world's first single-piece 3D printed device of its kind. The company is also building India's very first private satellite launch vehicle, which can carry as much as 100 kg of payload to the orbit, and can pull off the entire task at a lower cost.

The startup took shape at the Indian Institute of Tech, with a vision for making space exploration affordable, in an age when countries are sending out mechanical moons for diverse purposes. Among them the UAE itself has satellites in space to monitor the climate, assist military ops and for imaging as well as communication.

Its neighbours like Kuwait and Bahrain are sending out smaller satellites, which are meant to help students gain experience in making software that can work in space. Speaking of the Middle East, Egypt is also working with Germany to strengthen its capabilities for manufacturing satellites.