SpaceX completed a largely successful test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket on Friday, marking a key milestone as the company moves closer to a potential record-breaking initial public offering. The uncrewed mission, launched from Starbase, Texas, successfully deployed mock satellites and completed a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, achieving most of its planned […]
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SpaceX reports decline in Starlink satellite de-orbits at the end of 2025
SpaceX has reported a significant decline in the number of Starlink satellites de-orbited at the end of 2025. According to the company’s semi-annual report submitted to the FCC, de-orbits fell from around 500 to roughly 200, marking a notable reduction compared to the first half of the year. Read More: SpaceX targets 2026 IPO with Musk’s […]
Pakistan becomes global hub for ICAST-2025
Pakistan will host the International Conference on Applications of Space Science and Technology (ICAST-2025) in Islamabad from November 18 to 20. The event will gather participants from more than 25 countries and over 70 international delegates. It aims to promote global cooperation and highlight the role of space technology in sustainable development. Pakistan’s space agency […]
Pakistan Launches First Hyperspectral Satellite HS-1 from China
Pakistan has taken a major step forward in space technology by successfully launching its first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. A team of Pakistani scientists and engineers supervised the mission, which is being hailed as a landmark achievement under Pakistan’s National Space Policy and Vision 2047. According to SUPARCO (Space and […]
Pakistan, China to boost space tech partnership: PM Shehbaz meets galaxy space delegation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan is eager to expand cooperation with China in space technology, satellites, and telecommunications. He shared this during a meeting with Chinese space firm Galaxy Space on Tuesday. The company’s chairman, Xu Ming, led the delegation and expressed interest in investing in Pakistan’s space sector. They discussed joint projects with […]
President for developing intellectual capabilities in emerging technologies
President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday urged the need for accelerated efforts to develop intellectual capabilities in the field of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Data Analysis, Cyber Security and Space Technology to increase the pace of national development. He made these remarks while talking to the participants of the Senior Officer Leadership […]