World Space Week (WSW) celebrations will start from October 4 (Sunday) featuring mostly virtual events across the world under the theme “Satellites Improve Life” due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pakistan, like other countries, will also observe the day through arranging virtual activities like webinars, discussion programs and competitions to educate the younger generation about the contribution of space technology for betterment of human condition. SUPARCO being the National Space Agency of Pakistan has been celebrating World Space Week every year with a number of activities since the year 2005.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has been focusing on exploring space technology in our daily lives. —APP
