Pakistan was among the first 10 countries to start a space programme. Its space programme started upon the appointment of Dr. Abdus Salam (Noble Prize Winner) as the Chairman of the Space Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) in 1961. Owing to the prevailing unfavourable economic and political environment, coupled with regional instability and other factors, this programme could not persist for long. Recent efforts to overcome these mistakes and hurdles through an improved domestic strategy and smarter international relations are promising. Notably, success in this area can be ensured only with sustained political commitment to space development. To promote its space activities, Pakistan successfully conducted international cooperation with different countries and organisations. This article examines the Pakistan space programme and its cooperation with other countries, in particular, the shift in partnership from the United States to China.

巴基斯坦是最早启动太空计划的10个国家之一。它的太空计划始于1961年任命Abdus Salam博士（诺贝尔奖获得者）为太空高层大气研究委员会（SUPARCO）主席。由于当前不利的经济和政治环境，加上地区不稳定和其他因素， ，该程序不能持续很长时间。最近通过改善国内战略和建立更聪明的国际关系来克服这些错误和障碍的努力是有希望的。值得注意的是，只有对空间发展作出持续的政治承诺，才能确保在这一领域取得成功。为促进太空活动，巴基斯坦成功地与不同国家和组织进行了国际合作。