Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with China for the 2028 Chang’e-8 lunar mission.
According to a SUPARCO spokesperson, the collaboration will mark Pakistan’s first involvement in lunar exploration, aiming to advance revolutionary research on the Moon.
As part of the Chang’e-8 mission, SUPARCO will contribute a 35-kilogram rover designed to explore the lunar south pole.
Set to land on the Moon in 2028, the Pakistani rover will play a vital role in the joint mission with China, enhancing lunar surface analysis and research capabilities, the spokesperson added.
