Pakistan’s first lunar mission, iCube Qamar (ICUBE-Q), has achieved a historic milestone by successfully entering the moon’s orbit. The exciting news broke today, with the ICUBE-Q team expressing their jubilation and congratulating the entire nation.
“Alhamdulillah (praise be to God),” the team declared, highlighting the remarkable achievement. Core members, including Dr. Khurram Khurshid, Dr. Qamarul Islam, Dr. Amir Gilani, and others, witnessed the separation of ICUBE-Q from the Chang’e 6 mission on May 8th, 2024, at 1:14 PM PST.
This successful deployment marks a significant leap for Pakistan’s space program. ICUBE-Q, a miniaturized satellite, is expected to relay valuable data and potentially capture the first Pakistani images of the lunar surface in the coming days.
The news has been met with national pride, and major Pakistani news outlets like ARY News, GEO News, Live TV, BOL News, and DawnNews are likely to be covering this historic event extensively.
