Pakistani astronaut will become first foreign national to enter Chinese space station

China is stepping up its space diplomacy amid an expanding competition with the United States for supremacy in orbit. Receiving a foreign astronaut is “a significant step in the internationalization of the Chinese space station” Tiangong, says a professor from the University of Hong Kong, informs CNN.

Pakistani astronaut will become first foreign national to enter Chinese space station

By Fred He and Sophia Saifi, CNN (CNN) — A Pakistani astronaut will become the first foreign national aboard China’s Tiangong space station, as Beijing steps up space diplomacy amid a burgeoning battle with the United States for supremacy in orbit. The mission of the Pakistani astronaut – who is yet to be selected – tightens already close space ties between Beijing and Islamabad. Last year, Pakistan sent a satellite to the Moon aboard China’s lu…

Pakistani astronaut to join China Space Station as payload specialist in future

Following the signing of a cooperation agreement between China and Pakistan at the end of February, the selection process for Pakistani astronauts is now underway, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Wednesday.

Pakistani astronaut to embark on space mission with China

A Pakistani astronaut will soon be among the international crew members heading to China’s space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), marking a significant milestone in Sino-Pakistani space cooperation. The selection process for Pakistani astronauts is currently underway, following the signing of a bilateral cooperation agreement in February. CMSA spokesman Lin Xiqiang said that the process involves three stages—preliminar…

Pakistan to select two astronauts to train for its first manned space mission with China

One of them will participate in a joint space flight mission as a payload specialist.

Two Pakistani astronauts to train in China for space mission

Beijing: Two Pakistani astronauts will be selected to receive spaceflight training in China to take part in a joint mission to the country’s space station, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Wednesday. One of the two Pakistanis will have a chance to participate in a joint space mission as payload specialist, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) spokesperson as saying. The CMSA spokesperson was speaking wit…