Students display lunar cities ideas

SUPARCO World Space Week blasts off with poster contests, theatrics on Living in Space

KARACHI:

From imaginative posters of lunar cities to a skit about friends escaping a polluted Earth, the opening of World Space Week 2025 at SUPARCO's Complex on Friday turned into a celebration of science, art, and imagination.

This year's global theme, "Living in Space," was brought to life through performances and contests that highlighted not just the possibilities of human settlement beyond Earth, but also the pressing environmental challenges facing our planet.

The highlight of the event was a poster contest on Lunar City, where young artists from across the country envisioned futuristic human colonies on the Moon.

Their works featured advanced architecture, sustainable habitats, and futuristic lifestyles, capturing both wonder and practicality. The contest was judged by renowned watercolor artist Saima Fasihuddin and Shubak CEO Quratulain.

Adding theatrics, students from Memer Home ScholARS performed a skit titled "A Group of Friends Who Flee a Polluted Earth for a New Home in Space." Their act drew applause as it blended humor, drama, and stark reminders of Earth's growing ecological threats. Meanwhile, students from Qadri Government Girls School presented a tableau on "Climate Change and Its Effects on the Galaxy." The performance depicted how Earth's environmental imbalance could ripple into the broader cosmos, merging science with artistic expression.

Ali Kamran, Member Space Technology at SUPARCO, inaugurated the celebrations. SUPARCO Director General Muhammad Iftikhar Bhatti, in his address, emphasized Pakistan's role in global space science outreach and the importance of engaging youth in space education.