Commemorative Postage Stamps issued on Suparco Day to Honour Pakistan’s Space Achievements 2024-2025
Islamabad – 16 September 2025 (Adnan Hameed) : On the occasion of SUPARCO Day, 16 September 2025, Pakistan Post has issued a special series of three commemorative postage stamps celebrating Pakistan’s milestones in space exploration. The stamps highlights the successful launches of iCube-Qamar, PAKSAT-MM1 and EO-1, marking a transformative era in the nation’s space program, says press note.
iCube-Qamar launched on 03 May 2024 as part of China’s Chang’E 6 mission was Pakistan’s first lunar cube satellite that validated lunar orbit operations and captured images of the Moon and the Sun.
PAKSAT-MM1, launched on 30 May 2024, is a geo-stationary communication satellite that provides enhanced broadcasting, telecommunication and internet services to support socio-economic development.
Pakistan’s Electro-Optical Satellite EO-1, launched on 17 January 2025, is Pakistan’s indigenous electro-optical Earth Observation satellite delivering valuable imagery for agriculture, urban planning, environmental monitoring and disaster response.
The issuance of these stamps on SUPARCO Day not only honors these landmark missions but also symbolizes Pakistan’s enduring journey in space exploration.
