The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with China for the 2028 Chang’e-8 lunar mission, marking Pakistan’s debut in lunar exploration. This collaboration will see SUPARCO contributing a 35-kilogram rover to explore the lunar south pole, an area vital for advancing lunar research and potential resource exploration.
Set to land in 2028, the rover will enhance lunar surface analysis and expand research capabilities for both nations. This partnership follows the recent success of Pakistan’s iCube Qamar satellite, which entered lunar orbit earlier this year, marking an important progression in Pakistan’s growing space exploration efforts and international collaborations
