SUPARCO Launches Pakistan’s First Hyperspectral Satellite HS-1
Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
is set to launch its first hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, on October 19,
2025, from China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (JSLC). (The
News International) This launch marks a major milestone in Pakistan’s space
programme and underscores the deep collaboration between Pakistan and China in
peaceful space ventures. The mission is presented as a “transformative leap” in
Pakistan’s technological and scientific capabilities. (Dawn)