Pakistan’s first lunar cubesat, ICUBE-Q (or ICUBE-Qamar), has won global recognition for its successful involvement in China’s Chang’e-6 lunar mission. Officials say this “global honor” underscores Pakistan’s growing capabilities in space exploration, deep-space communication, and scientific imaging. On May 3, 2024, Pakistan launched ICUBE-Q aboard China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe from Hainan’s Wenchang Space Launch Center. The satellite’s objectives include validating subsystem operations in deep space, lunar orbital mechanics, and providing first-hand imagery from lunar orbit. Significance for Pakistan and International CollaborationFor Pakistan, ICUBE-Q is the country’s first lunar mission.