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Pakistan Names Its First Ever Lunar Rover Jinnah-1
Pakistan has officially named its first-ever lunar rover Jinnah-1, marking an important milestone in the country’s growing space exploration program. The name was selected following a nationwide competition that attracted thousands of proposals from people across Pakistan. The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) announced the name after a jury reviewed more than […]
Satellite Images Reveal How Unchecked Construction Along Neelum River Raised Flood Risk in Muzaffarabad
Official satellite imagery released through SUPARCO’s Space4Climate platform has highlighted how rapid and largely uncontrolled urban development along a tributary of the Neelum River has significantly increased flood risk in Muzaffarabad over the past two decades. The satellite-based assessment compares images captured in 2002 and 2023, revealing a dramatic transformation of the landscape. Large open […]