India was the first country in the South Asia to conquer the moon last year. Now, Pakistan too is going to move towards the moon. The country will be the second country in South Asia to launch a lunar mission on Friday (May 3). However, the Pakistan-flagged Chang-e-6 will be launched in cooperation with China and from China. News The Dawn
According to the news, the Chinese-made Chang-e-6 will depart from the launch center in the country’s Hainan province. Pakistan’s lunar mission has been named iCube-Q.
Pakistan’s space research institute, Institute of Space Technology said that Pakistan’s historic lunar mission will start its journey to the moon on May 3 at 12:50 PM local time.
According to the Institute of Space Technology, Pakistan’s iCube-Q space satellite has been developed by them. China’s Shanghai University and Pakistan’s National Space Research Institute Superco have helped in this regard.
Two optical cameras are attached to the iCube-Q, which can be used to take pictures of the lunar surface.
IST will broadcast the launch live on their official website and social media platforms.