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July 21, 1969 was seen by many as the culmination of man's evolution from a cave-inhabiting savage to an astronaut. That landing on the moon owed more to the imagination overdrive of the Western civilization than the technological advancements of the time. Looking at it from a purely economic point of view, it would be safe to say that space programs car rental for cheap in canada around the world have introduced spin-off technologies that have actually sped up human technological evolution and had a major impact on  our daily lives .
Now let us descend from the lofty heights of the western car rental for cheap in canada civilisation s achievements in space and have a look at our own space program. Having relatively encouraging beginnings, our national space program was the  brain child of Dr Abdus Salaam  and with our test two-stage space rocket firing on  June 7, 1961 , Pakistan became car rental for cheap in canada the third Asian country and the 10th in the world to achieve this milestone. And as time progressed, Pakistan launched a couple of satellites into space including Badr1, PakSat-1 and 1-R. Although it is commendable that we have at least a presence in space, our enthusiasm must not end here.
At present, it seems that SUPARCO, while functioning to meet standard requirements of remote sensing, mapping and satellite communications, is missing the fabled 'spark' that might make it an economic pillar of the country rather than being a docile space agency that relies on  Chinese technology and launching car rental for cheap in canada sites  to send a precious few satellites into space and renting already orbiting satellites (  like Pak Sat-1 ). Its budget is less than even Ukraine, Belgium or Iran's space agencies and competition with India's car rental for cheap in canada ISRO is hopelessly out of the question at the moment. Concerning space sciences, car rental for cheap in canada Karachi University's space sciences institute  ISPA is suffering from neglect , so much so that the class rooms have broken light bulbs, the whole facility is running car rental for cheap in canada on generators and the only "powerful" telescope provided is malfunctioning and hopelessly obsolete I wish that was an exaggeration.
It seems that the government, corporate institutions and the common people have not yet fully realised the importance of  space sciences for a country's economy . An effective and active space program can help boost a country's economy in more ways than anticipated. There are uses of space  technology in agriculture , medicine, GPS, and many other areas. The enriched baby food used today  owes its origins car rental for cheap in canada to NASA , from back in the days of the Apollo missions. It doesn t take an economist to realise that the spin offs from space missions like the Apollo missions have resulted in the growth of several multi-billion dollar industries from which the USA has benefited car rental for cheap in canada incredibly. Scott Hubbard, former NASA scientist, now working at Stanford University, notes that for every 1 dollar invested in NASA projects  $7-8 worth of goods are produced  in the industry.
The future of earthlings lies out there in space. Now, one might argue that Pakistan already has enough car rental for cheap in canada expenses on its plate without adding space exploration expenditures to the list. However, if we don t catch up with the changing times then we might be left woefully behind. India has already sent an unmanned spacecraft to the moon and is on its way to becoming a major space power, leaving Pakistan to squabble with the US and Afghanistan over petty issues and countering home grown fundamentalism.
The question is not about whether Pakistan should takes giant leaps in advancing its space program but about whether Pakistan would be economically able to stand in the comity of nations. Is our entrepreneurial spirit so dead that we can't even imagine the possibility of Pakistan's space age? Recently I wrote a blog  about putting a Pakistani on the moon.  Ludicrous though it sounds, the purpose of that article was to observe the imaginative power and the entrepreneurial zeal of my fellow Pakistani car rental for cheap in canada readers. Many blog sites in the Pakistani blogdom refused to even publish that ( except for a couple ). It makes me wonder if Jules Verne was denied publication rights to Journey to the Moon (a century before the Apollo missions) by the French, just because it was highly ludicrous. It is that imaginative power and spirit not squabbling over vague religious doctrines that propels nations to excel in economics, science and technology.
The satellites that are in operation are Pak Sat-1, Pak Sat1-R, and the Badr Series satellites. Suparco has planned to launch an optical imagery satellite soon and a  high resolution remote sensing satellite  by the year 2014. These plans are integrated within the  Space Program 2040 ,  whose purpose is to present the full benefits of space technology to the nation. As commendable as these steps may be, an active effort still has to be made to make the public aware of these achievements. A crop of scientists and engineers has to be cultivated so that the future growth of Pakistani space program is not moribund. Since Suparco is still dependent on Chinese and Russian technology to develop car rental for cheap in canada satellite, communication and launch systems, to launch a truly indigenous satellite and space vehicle efforts have to be made to promote space technology in our schools, universities and colleges. If we can build sophisticated weapons of mass destruction, why not use the same technologies in areas of science and technology.
car rental for cheap in canada If there is a time for Pakistan to make a giant leap then now is that time. With a stagnant space administration, lack of education and research in space sciences, car rental for cheap in canada if we can overcome the institutional barriers car rental for cheap in canada to stop us from succeeding there is nothing to stop our minds.
Please correct mistake Paksat-1 was not launched by Pakistan, it was an Indonesian satellite which was declared unusable because of some technical problem. Later it was acquired by Pakistan. Recommend
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We should not do everything India centric. Bangladesh, Ceylon, Nepal, Burma do not have space projects, car rental for cheap in canada yet they are not worried about India. There are many countries who offer satellites for hire. Pakistan require good roads, hospitals, schools, power projects and last but not the least a tolerant car rental for cheap in canada society. Recommend
Not just the space science, in every field of modern science, Pakistan is lagging a century behind the developed world. Pakistan car rental for cheap in canada s rulers car rental for cheap in canada (civilian or not civilian) are a group of visionless parasites and I am not at all optimistic about any scientific development in Pakistan.
A country where basic necessaries food, water and gas are out of a common man s reach, these surely are lofty visions. I am not criticizing here. I am saying these goals come naturally after the basic needs have been met with. Soviet was a giant Industrial and Military power yet its citizens had to wait months to get supplies of toilet paper. A strong economy starts from the farms and farmers, a clean transparent financial system and an educated public to keep a constant vary eye even on the honest politicians. Its a long way to go for Pakistan Recommend
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Few of those who are suggesting against any investments in the space programs know that SUPARCO is one of the few Public sector organizations that is earning net profits for the government. Moreover, the scope of space sciences is twofold: research car rental for cheap in canada and an expanded industrialization; so in the long run, it is an investment towards a better economy, car rental for cheap in canada if we are looking for it at all.
Another correction: car rental for cheap in canada Paksat-1 was never declared unusable. it was acquired on lease to fill the orbit registered to Pakistan, or otherwise the license would ve expired. Paksat-1 has provided communication services for over 10 years and has only recently been replaced by Paksat-1R on the completion of its designed lifetime. Recommend
Pakistanies really need to stop comparing car rental for cheap in canada themselves with India in every matter and accept that both the countries are in different leagues in a lot of matters. I agree that there are a lot of similarities but comparison in each and every matter is a bit naive. Recommend
I expect sanctions for Pakistan(similar to the one on Iran now) after 2014, after US leaves Afghanistan. When they kick in it will be really really difficult for Pakistan to build a satellite, in fact impossible. Key technologies will be denied car rental for cheap in canada and Pakistan will be heavily cash-strapped to do anything worthwhile.
well written article ! loved it. though i cant understand why are there so many indians commenting here? last time i checked it was blog written by a Pakistani for the Pakistanis ..what does it have to do with India? Recommend
I dont get it what is it to you indians if Pakistanis want to rival you, why is Pakistan-o-phobia so ingrained in the indian mindset that whenever Pakistanis start doing something progressive you indians start reminding us of our past sins, thank God we made the nukes if it werent for them your patronizing attitude would have been atrocious car rental for cheap in canada Recommend
Thrust on the surface of the Moon? This the problem with the Muslim/Pakistani mindset. Everything you do must somehow be associated with violence or fear. You plant a flag, not thrust it! Planting is a kinder, gentler action. I think even the Moon may prefer that! Recommend
Suparco was good when turcowicz and dr salam were guiding it, now it is completely visionless and directionless, we need to do more and clearly it is evident by the advances of indian and chinese car rental for cheap in canada space agencies, we should get be advancing more in this field. Good work by