Musharraf has vowed to launch a manned flight to space and even the moon in the coming years.
Islamabad: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf wants to go to the moon.
Speaking at a graduation ceremony of the Institute of Space Technology, Musharraf said, "We must explore space and bring its benefits to the people of Pakistan".
According to the Daily Times, Musharraf vowed to launch a manned flight to space and even the moon in the coming years.
He said the country’s space programme had been neglected in the past, but now the government was providing funds to all research and strategic organisations to achieve the desired results.
The Government had realised the potential of space in terms of socio-economic development and security, he added.
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