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Pakistan’s ECC Approves Rs.4 Billion For SUPARCO’s “Multi-Mission Communication Satellite System”

Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved a series of grants during a recent meeting chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. Key beneficiaries include the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), which received Rs.4.05 billion for its “Pakistan Multi-Mission Communication Satellite System.” This project aims to enhance communication infrastructure across the country. Pakistan Prioritizes […]

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Pakistan To Send Second Satellite In Collaboration With China For Digital Transformation

The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has announced the upcoming launch of Pakistan’s latest communication satellite, PAKSAT MM1. Scheduled for lift-off on May 30th, 2024, from the XiChang Satellite Launch Centre in China, PAKSAT MM1 is a joint venture between Suparco and the China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC). Pakistan blasts off […]

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Source: Dazed
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Japan Plans To Build A “Space Elevator” By 2050 That Will Take Humans To Space

Japanese construction giant Obayashi Corporation is taking a significant step towards making the science fiction dream of a “Space Elevator” a reality by 2050. The company is currently testing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) – an incredibly strong and lightweight material – as the building blocks for a 96,000 km-long cable that would connect Earth directly to […]

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Source: Softonic
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NASA Plans To Build A High-Tech Levitating Railway System On The Moon

NASA is currently preparing for a mission to the moon and a plan to establish a permanent lunar base there. As part of this plan, the agency is considering an innovative transportation system, which would involve the use of a train. This lunar railway would be responsible for carrying cargo across the moon’s surface, providing […]

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Source: Institute of Space Technology
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Pakistan’s Maiden Lunar Mission ‘ICUBE-Q’ Sends First Image From Moon’s Orbit

Pakistan’s foray into lunar exploration reached a historic milestone as its inaugural lunar satellite, ICUBE-Qamar, transmitted its first-ever images from the lunar orbit. This achievement was announced by the National Space Agency, marking a significant advancement in the country’s space exploration endeavors. Pakistan’s ‘ICUBE-Qamar’ and China Part of China’s Chang’e-6 lunar mission, ICUBE-Qamar was launched […]

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Source: X.com
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Pakistan’s Historic Lunar Mission ‘ICUBE-Qamar’ Launched In Collaboration With China

Pakistan has taken a giant leap towards the moon with its historic lunar mission, ICUBE-Qamar. This groundbreaking project, developed by the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University and Pakistan’s space agency SUPARCO, was scheduled to launch on May 3rd (today) aboard China’s Chang’e 6 lunar probe. Pakistan’s mini-satellite takes off! […]

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Source: X.com
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Pakistan Gears Up To Launch CubeSat To The Moon Next Month In Collaboration With China

Pakistan is about to take a giant leap for mankind…well, a tiny leap anyway. The country is gearing up to launch its very own satellite, the ICUBE-Qamar (ICUBE-Q), to the moon as part of China’s upcoming Chang’e 6 mission. Small satellite, big mission! This isn’t your average satellite launch. Scheduled for the first week of […]

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Source: Deccan Herald
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Pakistan Partners With China To Launch Its First Mission To The Moon In 2024

Pakistan is set to make history in space exploration as it will soon embark on its first-ever mission to the far side of the moon in May 2024. The mission is a collaboration between the Institute of Space Technology (IST) and the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), in partnership with China’s Chang’e […]

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Source: Space.com
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Private US Company Lands First Commercial Spacecraft On Moon Since 1972, Creates History

In a historic moment for space exploration and commercial enterprise, Intuitive Machines, an American company, has become the first-ever commercial firm to land a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. The company’s Odysseus robot touched down near the lunar south pole breaking the country’s half-century absence from the Moon’s surface. “The US has returned […]

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Source: Hurriyet Daily News
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Turkey’s First Astronaut Safely Returns To Earth After Extended Mission In Space

After an unexpected extension in space due to stormy weather near Florida, Alper Gezeravcı, Turkey’s first astronaut, along with the first all-European private astronaut mission, departed from the International Space Station (ISS) on Feb. 7, embarking on their two-day journey back to Earth. Originally scheduled to return on Feb. 3, the crew faced delays as […]

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