ISLAMABAD: In a historic advancement for the nation’s space ambitions, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has successfully concluded the second phase of candidate selection for the Pakistan Human Space Flight Program (HSFP).
After an intensive process involving medical, psychological, and physical endurance tests, the top candidates have been narrowed down from a nationwide pool.
The selected candidates have met the stringent benchmarks required for long-duration space travel and orbital operations.
The finalists are now set to undergo specialized training at the Astronaut Center of China (ACC), where they will simulate zero-gravity environments and master spacecraft systems.
sending the first Pakistani citizen into space. Under the strategic partnership with China, the mission is projected to launch toward the Chinese Space Station (CSS) in late 2026.
Experts view this as a transformative step for Pakistan’s scientific community, promising to inspire a new generation of engineers and researchers while cementing Pakistan’s place among the elite group of spacefaring nations.
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