SGAC Pakistan

National Points of Contact
Pakistan
Ali Butt
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Welcome to the SGAC Pakistan page! Pakistan is a member of the UN and UN COPUOS.

This  page contains details on upcoming space related events in Pakistan. Please also check our link section for further information on these events. If you have any questions, the SGAC NPoCs are glad to answer them. You do not need to be an astronaut or rocket scientist to have an interest in space, and therefore we encourage contribution from youth when working on space related issues. SGAC Pakistan provides you with a platform to be active in space and bring new ideas and spirit to the programme. Grow the network...join us!

Young Space Activities Overview in Pakistan

In Pakistan, in addition to the opportunities provided by SGAC, many space-related activities are organized by various organizations and institutions, such as the Khwarizmi Science Society, Karachi Astronomers Society, Lahore Astronomy Society, The Society of the Sun and the Pakistan Amateur Astronomers Society. Most of these activities are Falakyati Melas (i.e., Astrofests or public stargazing events). ‘Al-Biruni’ Badhra Summit Rutjuga on 7^th May and 10th Astrofest (Daswaan Falakyati Mela) on 8^th October were the two such star party events in 2011. Apart from it in 2011, various activities were initiated by Pakistan’s National Space Administration (SUPARCO) commemorating the World Space Week. The active institutions were UET Lahore, Punjab University, and Institute of Space Technology at Islamabad. The future of space activities in Pakistan is promising as more events are being planned to raise awareness of space. We are looking forward to keep this trend for 2012!