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Pakistan Aims for Lunar Landing by 2035 in Ambitious Space Programme Expansion
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News18•18-10-2026, 19:30
Pakistan Aims for Lunar Landing by 2035 in Ambitious Space Programme Expansion
- •Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal announced that Pakistan is targeting a lunar landing by 2035 to expand its national space programme.
- •Pakistan will send its first astronaut on a space mission from China on November 25 through bilateral cooperation.
- •The minister emphasized that space technology is crucial for advancements in agriculture, communications, climate monitoring, and national security.
- •World Space Week 2026 was celebrated in Narowal in collaboration with SUPARCO to engage youth in modern technology and space science.
- •Plans were announced to establish Pakistan's first Space Museum at the University of Narowal to inspire the next generation.
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Pakistan is aiming to execute a lunar landing by the year 2035 as part of its expanding space programme.
Pakistan's first astronaut will embark on a space mission from a Chinese space center on November 25.
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal announced plans to establish Pakistan's first Space Museum at the University of Narowal to promote scientific awareness among youth.
