Science Diplomacy

Pakistan has successfully launched a new remote sensing satellite from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center, marking a major development in its space technology capabilities. The launch, carried out by SUPARCO, aims to enhance monitoring in agriculture, infrastructure, urban expansion, disaster prediction, and environmental management. The satellite reached its designated orbit within 18 minutes, while SUPARCO…

Islamabad: Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), the national space agency of Pakistan, signed a cooperation agreement with China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), People’s Republic of China, setting the stage for Pakistan’s First Astronaut to set off on a mission to Tiangong – the Chinese Space Station (CSS). Under this agreement, two Pakistani…