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Pakistan to spend mega amount on first-ever human-crewed space mission

News Desk

Jun 05

The federal government of Pakistan has earmarked Rs600 million in the upcoming 2025–26 budget for the country's first human-crewed space mission, marking a historic step in the country’s space ambitions. The mission is part of a broader Rs24 billion allocation proposed for SUPARCO, the national space agency.

 

Reports revealed that over Rs18 billion from the total will go toward the Multi-Mission Communication Satellite System. Additionally, Rs400 million has been proposed for a new Pakistan Lunar Exploration project, Rs1.8 billion for a Deep Space Astronomical initiative, and Rs1.7 billion for the Pakistan Optical Remote Sensing Satellite.

 

Beyond the space sector, the government also plans to allocate more than Rs500 million for the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), over Rs50 billion for the Cabinet Division, and Rs50 billion for constituency-based development schemes suggested by parliamentarians.

 

Infrastructure projects include Rs134.2 million for Islamabad’s development, Rs100 million for restoring the National Archives, and Rs650 million for constructing a Hajj Complex in Lahore.

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