Pakistan’s maiden lunar orbiter sends first images

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s maiden lunar orbiter sent the first images of the sun and the moon, days after it was launched as part of China’s moon mission, it was announced on Friday.

Pakistan’s mini satellite ‘iCube-Qamar’ was launched as part of China’s Chang’e-6 lunar mission on May 3 from the Hainan province. The images were unveiled at the China National Space Agency.