This collaboration between Supreme Deep Space (Pvt) Ltd. And China’s DSEL is expected to bring mutual benefits, including technological advancements and enhanced scientific research capabilities for all parties’ involved, Sri Lankan company announced.

Newly established Supreme Deep Space (Pvt) Ltd.' is now set to play a pivotal role in advancing lunar and Mars missions as the nation steps into the realm of deep space exploration.

In the wake of China’s highly successful Chang'e 6 lunar mission and the visit of Professor Wu Weiren, Chief Designer of China's Lunar Exploration Program, to Sri Lanka paved the way towards launching this initiative.

This partnership not only places Sri Lanka on the global space exploration map but also allows the nation to contribute significantly to groundbreaking scientific endeavors, it added.

The timing of this partnership is particularly noteworthy given the current global landscape of space exploration.