ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has been heeding on their space programs as itannounced to send first astronaut into space by 2022.
A top official from Pakistan has revealed.
He further revealed that Pakistan space agency is in official talks tocollaborate in space-related activities with UAE.
In the Global Space Congress, Pakistan participated for the first time andshared their satellite-related projects with everyone.
Pakistan government entity, The Pakistan Space and Upper AtmosphereResearch Commission (SUPARCO) represented the country at the event.
Pakistan has been heeding on their space programs as they plan to sendtheir first astronaut into space by 2022.
Pakistan currently has four remote-sensing and communications satellites intotal- two ground stations and two in orbit.
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“We are in initial talks with the UAE for potential collaboration,” thesecretary of Suparco, Dr. Arif Ali said.
“We have initial talks with them (the UAE) and our participation in thisyear s congress is to have cooperation with UAE s space sector,particularly in our strong areas such as satellite manufacturing andrelated-applications.
If you have more satellites in space, then you have more opportunities ofhaving international collaboration.
At the same time, you gain something for your country and offer somethingbeneficial for humanity. We believe in the peaceful use of outer space.”told Dr. Arif Ali tothe Global Space Congress.
