OriginalSourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:24 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:24 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Pakistani astronaut becomes first foreigner to join China's next space-station mission”
“Pakistan and China signed a deal in February 2025 setting up a Chinese government training programme for Pakistani astronauts.”
Pakistani astronaut to join China’s Shenzhou-24 mission to Tiangong
Key points
- A Pakistani astronaut will become the first foreigner to visit China's space station.
- The astronaut will join the Shenzhou-24 crew for a short orbital flight.
- The mission is expected to launch by the end of the year, date not set.
- Pakistan and China signed a 2025 deal for Pakistani astronaut training.
- Astronauts will train in China and participate in missions with Chinese counterparts.
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