ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday felicitated the entire nation including the scientists and engineers on successful launch of the country’s first indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China.
The prime minister, in a social media post on his X timeline, “Soaring higher and higher! Proud moment for the nation as Pakistan proudly launches its first indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China.”
PM Shehbaz underscored that from predicting crop yields to tracking urban growth, EO-1 was a leap forward in the nation’s journey towards progress.
Acknowledging the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)’s efforts, the prime minister said that the successful satellite launch spearheaded by SUPARCO demonstrated the nation’s growing capabilities in space science and technology.
“Congratulations to our scientists and engineers for their dedication and a great team effort!,” he said.
