Islamabad: International Day of Human Space Flight was observed on Saturday. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission joined the global community in celebrating humanity’s achievements in space exploration on the occasion of International Day of Human Space Flight.

According to Radio Pakistan, the United Nations has declared 12th April as the International Day of Human Space Flight to commemorate the first human journey into space by Yuri Gagarin in 1961.

In his special message on the International Day of Human Space Flight, Chairman SUPARCO, Yousuf Khan said SUPARCO reaffirms its commitment to advancing Pakistan’s space program and leveraging space technology for the socioeconomic advancement of the country.