Pakistan and China are teaming up for an exciting mission to the Moon called ICUBE-Q. This mission is a big step forward in exploring space. The launch is happening on May 3 from China. It’s part of China’s Chang’e 6 mission.
The main goal of ICUBE-Q is to collect samples from the far side of the Moon and bring them back to Earth for research. This is a major project for both countries and shows how far they’ve come in space exploration.
The ICUBE-Q satellite was made possible by teams from Pakistan’s Institute of Space Technology (IST), Shanghai University SJTU in China, and Pakistan’s space agency SUPARCO. This mission proves that working together internationally can help us learn more about space.
ICUBE-Q is a CubeSat satellite, a small but powerful kind of satellite developed by IST. CubeSats are great because they’re small, standardized, and can be used for many kinds of research and learning about space.
Pakistan’s involvement in this lunar mission shows their strong dedication to exploring space and working with China to boost global science and technology.
| Mission Name | ICUBE-Q |
|---|---|
| Launch Date | May 3, 2024 |
| Launch Location | Hainan, China |
| Partners | IST (Pakistan), Shanghai University SJTU (China), SUPARCO (Pakistan) |
| Satellite | iCube-Q (CubeSat) |
| Objectives | Lunar surface sample collection for research |
The launch of ICUBE-Q will be shown live on IST’s website and social media, letting people around the world join in on this historic moment.
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This mission is just the beginning. By working together like this, Pakistan and China are leading the way in exploring space and making new discoveries that will benefit everyone on Earth. We’re all looking forward to seeing what ICUBE-Q will uncover!
