China has expanded space ties with Pakistan through the astronaut program. It will arrange for a Pakistan astronaut to perform short-term missions as part of China’s space station missions. Reported by Chinese media on Thursday.
According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, China has decided to expand its space ties with Pakistan through a significant astronaut program.
Two Pakistani astronauts will undergo training alongside Chinese astronauts, and one of them will be selected to participate in a short-duration spaceflight mission as a payload specialist, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Thursday.
Two Pakistani astronauts will undergo training alongside Chinese astronauts, and one of them will be selected to participate in a short-duration spaceflight mission as a payload specialist, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Thursday pic.twitter.com/dVSp6TlbHz
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) October 30, 2025
The astronaut from Pakistan will train alongside Chinese astronauts, Xinhua reported China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), as announced at a press conference.
China’s Global Times also reported that during the mission, the astronaut will not only participate in the crew’s routine work but will also conduct experiments on behalf of Pakistan.
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