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Thursday April 25, 2024

A galaxy far far away

February 17, 2019

This refers to the news report ‘12-year-old Pakistani student selected for Nasa internship’ (February 16). It was heartening to learn that a young Pakistani girl was selected for an internship programme at such a prestigious institution. This is also the moment for the country to analyse the areas where it is behind.

Almost all countries are exploring space travel. But Pakistan hasn’t launched any noteworthy space programme. The country must focus on this neglected area so that it can compete with other developed countries.

Owais Gul ( Sukkur )