Current Projects

SPACE INTEREST ADVOCACY  2009

The network is engaged in surveying and assessing the public space awareness infrastructure in Pakistan. Recently, it surveyed the PIA Planetarium to find some serious short comings in the public awareness apparatus. Get reports and sample forms here.

International Year of Astronomy 2009

International Year of Astronomy 2009The Universe, Yours to Discover
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night-time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery.
For The Planetary Society, the International Year of Astronomy is a continuation of the mission we have pursued since 1980. The International Year of Astronomy gives us an opportunity to bring our message to people around the world, to involve them in the increasingly international fleet of planetary exploration missions, and to encourage more people to take action to increase peaceful space exploration and decrease the risk posed to the inhabitants of Earth by threats from space. We hope to provide participants in the International Year of Astronomy with information and experiences that help them understand our place among the diverse and wonderful worlds around us.

The Planetary Society... TPSPVN is focusing on educating the general public about contemporary space exploration through colloquiums, exhibitions, and star gazing activities. TPSPVN is also working with other local societies such as the Lahore Astronomical Society and the Society of the Sun to negotiate special premises and telescope access for IAY events.