Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:21:43 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:21:43 +0500 60 SUPARCO announces nationwide contest to name Pakistan’s lunar rover https://english.aaj.tv/news/330403601/suparco-announces-nationwide-contest-to-name-pakistans-lunar-rover <p><strong>Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced a nationwide contest, with a cash prize of Rs100,000 to propose a name for the lunar rover.</strong></p> <p>Pakistan’s inaugural lunar rover is scheduled to be launched in 2028 as part of China’s Chang’E 8 mission.</p> <p>The lunar rover will play a pivotal role in exploring the Moon’s surface, navigating its harsh terrain, conducting scientific experiments, and transmitting essential data back to Earth.</p> <p>The contest titled “Name Pakistan’s Lunar Rover” has been launched, which is open for students, space enthusiasts, and the general public across Pakistan.</p> <p>The winner will receive national recognition for their contribution.</p> <p>Each participant is allowed to submit only one entry, and the deadline for submissions is March 15, 2025.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-2/5 w-full media--center media--uneven media--stretch'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.aaj.tv/large/2025/02/19131134b2d2332.png' alt=' ' /></picture></div> </figure></p> <p><strong>Read more</strong></p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330359933/pakistans-historic-lunar-mission-to-be-launched-on-friday-aboard-china-lunar-probe">Pakistan’s ‘historic’ lunar mission to be launched on Friday aboard China lunar probe</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330360277/besides-taking-pakistans-payload-whats-inside-change-6-mission">Besides taking Pakistan’s payload what’s inside Chang’e-6 mission</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330360225/pakistans-historic-lunar-mission-launched">Pakistan’s ‘historic’ lunar mission launched</a></p> </blockquote> Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced a nationwide contest, with a cash prize of Rs100,000 to propose a name for the lunar rover.

Pakistan’s inaugural lunar rover is scheduled to be launched in 2028 as part of China’s Chang’E 8 mission.

The lunar rover will play a pivotal role in exploring the Moon’s surface, navigating its harsh terrain, conducting scientific experiments, and transmitting essential data back to Earth.

The contest titled “Name Pakistan’s Lunar Rover” has been launched, which is open for students, space enthusiasts, and the general public across Pakistan.

The winner will receive national recognition for their contribution.

Each participant is allowed to submit only one entry, and the deadline for submissions is March 15, 2025.

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]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/330403601 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:21:27 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) Pakistan to inaugurate lunar rover in 2028. Photo via SUPARCO website