Pakistan's first lunar rover named 'Jinnah-1'

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) on Thursday announced "Jinnah-1" as the official name of the country's first lunar rover.

The rover is scheduled to be sent to the Moon in 2029 as part of China's Chang'e-8 mission, where it will conduct scientific research at the lunar south pole, Suparco said.

Suparco said that the name was selected from 4,000 proposals received in a countrywide competition. Seven participants had proposed the name "Jinnah-1" and the winner was selected through a lucky draw, according to a statement from Suparco.