Pakistan is set to send its first astronaut to China’s Tiangong space station as part of a historic space cooperation agreement. Two candidates will undergo training in China, and one will be selected as a payload specialist. The mission is expected to launch by late 2026, involving scientific research in orbit.
Pakistan to send first astronaut to China’s Tiangong station, astronauts to train in China, mission likely in late 2026, scientific payload specialist role
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