Pakistan Post published a special series of three commemorative postal stamps on Tuesday to mark the Suparco day, celebrating the recent achievements of the country in space exploration.
The stamps highlight the successful launches of Icube-Qamar, Paksat-Mm and Eo-1, representing a transformer era in the national spatial program of Pakistan.
Icube-Qamar, launched on May 3, 2024 aboard the Chinese Chinese-6 mission, was the first satellite of the lunar cube in Pakistan. He managed to validate the lunar orbit operations and captured images of the moon and the sun.
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PAKSAT-MM1, launched on May 30, 2024, is a geostationary communication satellite designed to improve broadcasting, telecommunications and Internet services-Pakistan socio-economic development objectives.
EO-1, launched on January 17, 2025, is the first native electro-optical observation satellite in Pakistan. It provides high resolution images for agriculture, town planning, environmental surveillance and the response to disasters.
The release of these stamps on the day of Suparco honors not only these historical missions, but also symbolizes the continuous commitment of Pakistan to advance space sciences and technology.
