Pakistan's Jinnah-1 Moon Mission: China-Backed Space Ambition Amid $29 Billion Debt
Pakistan is preparing to send its first lunar rover, Jinnah-1, aboard China's Chang'e-8 mission in 2029. The Moonshot comes as Pakistan remains heavily dependent on Beijing financially, owing China around $29 billion. The story also looks at how Pakistan's lunar ambitions compare with India's low-cost, homegrown Chandrayaan programme.
