Pakistan's first lunar rover named 'Jinnah-1': Suparco
Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) on Thursday announced “Jinnah-1” as the official name of the country’s first lunar rover. The rover is scheduled to be sent to the Moon in 2029 as part of China’s Chang’e-8 mission, where it will conduct scientific research at the lunar south pole, Suparco said. The Moon’s south pole is known for its challenging terrain and…
Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has selected "Jinnah-1" as the name for the nation's inaugural lunar rover. The rover is set to join China's Chang'e-8 mission and explore the Moon's southern region in 2029. The name was chosen from 4,000 proposals submitted as part of a countrywide contest, with the winner determined through a random selection process.
Seventeen-year-old Tayyab Karim from Bahawalnagar emerged victorious, honoring the country's founder Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Jinnah-1's mission will focus on investigating plasma, radiation, lunar geology, and conducting crucial experiments for future lunar research and potential human presence on the Moon. Suparco announced this collaboration with China's lunar mission in 2024, signifying a crucial step forward for Pakistan's space exploration efforts.
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