Pakistan's First Lunar Rover Named 'Jinnah-1'

Pakistan joins China Moon race with Jinnah-1 rover; mission in 2029

Pakistan has named its first lunar rover Jinnah-1 for a 2029 mission. The rover will join China's Chang'e-8 mission to study the Moon's south pole. Jinnah-1 will conduct scientific research on plasma, radiation, and lunar geology. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Pakistan's space program. The mission aims to explore the lunar south pole's potential resources and human activity.

Pakistan Enters Moon Race: "Jinnah-1" Rover Aims For South Pole Mission

Jinnah-1 will study the geology of the lunar surface and conduct key experiments related to future lunar research.

Pakistan's first lunar rover named 'Jinnah-1'

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. Suparco said that the name was selected from 4,000 proposals received in a countrywide competition. Seven participants h…

Turkey's lunar ambition: Hybrid engine tested for 2027 Moon landing

Turkey has officially scheduled the launch of its first national lunar mission for the first few months of 2027. The project centers on the deployment of a domestically developed hybrid rocket propulsion system to transport a spacecraft to Earth's satellite. Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Turkey's Minister of Industry and Technology, stated that preparations for the mission have reached the final stage. The primary technical focus is the hybrid engine, des…

Pakistan names its first lunar rover ‘Jinnah-1’, set for Moon mission in 2029

Jinnah-1 is scheduled to travel to the Moon in 2029 aboard China’s Chang’e-8 mission.