Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal says Pakistan’s first astronaut will embark on a space mission from China’s space centre on 25th of next month. Addressing the concluding ceremony of World Space Week in Narowal today, he said Pakistan aims to achieve a lunar landing by 2035. Ahsan Iqbal said cooperation with China would help Pakistan reach new heights in space exploration. He also announced plans to establish Pakistan’s first Space Museum at the University of Narowal to promote scientific awareness and inspire the next generation to pursue space science and technology. Under the vision of Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, World Space Week 2026 was celebrated for the first time in Narowal in collaboration with SUPARCO, with the aim of raising awareness among the younger generation about space science, scientific research, and modern technology.
Pakistan’s first astronaut to embark on space mission in November 2026: Ahsan
