Pakistan Launched Its First Mission To the Moon Today!
Pakistan launched its very first mission to the moon earlier today! Their tiny satellite, called iCube-Q, hitched a ride with China's Chang'e 6 mission. iCube-Q will orbit the moon and take pictures of the lunar surface. This is a big step for Pakistan's space program!
Today, Pakistan achieved a remarkable milestone as it successfully launched its very first mission to the moon! This groundbreaking endeavor, called iCube-Q, soared into space aboard China's Chang'e 6 probe. It's like a tiny space box, packed with cameras to capture amazing images of the moon's surface.
The iCube-Q is a result of collaboration between Pakistan's Institute of Space Technology, China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), and Pakistan's national space agency, SUPARCO. Together, they've worked hard to m...