Pakistan has initiated preparations for its lunar landing mission. Work on the design of a locally developed lunar rover has been accelerated.
The achievements of SUPARCO (Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission) and the Space Technology Institute continue to thrive. After successfully reaching the moon’s orbit in 2024, Pakistan is now ready to send a rover to the moon. The most significant aspect is that the 35-kilogram lunar rover is being locally manufactured, not imported.
Last year, Pakistan successfully launched the I-Cube Qamar satellite into the moon’s orbit, and following this achievement, a decision was made to advance further into deep space. It will take three years to successfully land the rover on the moon.
Deputy Manager of SUPARCO, Dr. Yasir, mentioned that they are planning to land on the moon and deploy the rover by 2028, with design and development currently underway.
According to the plan, Pakistan’s space vehicle will be launched from China’s Hunan space station and will land on the southern part of the moon. The rover will be equipped with sensors to observe the moon’s surface and rocks.
