 In the 1990s, U.S. and the Missile Technology Control Regime put restrictions on Pakistan's space program in amid fear that the country's alleged covert development of missile programs.The U.S. began cooperation with Pakistan in peaceful space technology in the 1960s after establishing the Sonmiani Terminal in 1961, constructing an airfield and launch pad.In 1962, the Space Research Commission launched the first solid-fuel rocket, "Rehbar-I", built with close interaction with the U.S. NASA.