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Space

Pakistan’s first optical remote sensing satellite to be launched soon

Pakistan announced to deploy earth observation satellite in March 2018 Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) have announced that Pakistan’s first remote sensing satellite called PRSS-1 will be launched in March 2018. This announcement was made by Pakistan Space...

Pakistan celebrates World Space Week 2017

World Space Week 2017 commences at Institute of Space Technology The World Space Week 2017 activities in Pakistan kicked off on October 4th with fun events, informative sessions and contests, taking youth on an amazing journey of space exploration. Institute of...

China invites investors to develop space industry

China to develop space industry for next five years China is seeking private investors, including those from outside the country, to develop its aerospace program. China is looking forward to commercialize its satellite communications and broadcasting systems, according to an...

Brightest supermoon in 70 years dazzles skygazers

The moon was 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than usual The most spectacular supermoon since 1948 will light up the sky, appearing 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than usual. Skygazers were making for high-rise buildings,...

Space Week 2016 sparks interest of Pakistani Youth in Space Science

The four-day World Space Week 2016 event was held from 19th to 22nd October 2016 at IST Islamabad campus to generate space awareness among the general public and students Over 7000 space enthusiasts and young students from 150 different schools...

Space Week 2016 inspires young Pakistanis to explore space science & technology

World Space Week 2016 inspires young Pakistanis to enter into the realm of Science & Technology Young scientists and space lovers gathered at an exceptional event by Institute of Space Technology to share their love for space science and everything...

Pakistan hosts major space conference to inspire young people

Pakistan to launch remote-sensing satellite in 2018: President Mamnoon shared at 2nd International Conference on Space Pakistan Space and Upper Atmo­sphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) will launch the country’s first remote-sensing satellite in March, 2018, President Mamnoon Hussain announced at the 2nd...

First ever flower blooms in space

The crew of the International Space Station welcomes spring in orbit as experimental zinnia plants eke out a happy orange flower. The first flower to bloom in space is an orange zinnia which was presented to the world by US...

Pakistani Project heads for NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2015

One Pakistani project, RemoReboCon or #RRC, is in the top 10 amongst 949 projects from across the world, with the possibility of having a Pakistani app operating in space in the near future. The Pakistani team has made it to...

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Qatar unveils plans for $5.5 billion tourism development project Simaisma with Disney-size theme park

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