Pakistani astronaut set to become first foreign visitor on China’s space station
Al Jazeera English reported that a Pakistani astronaut will join the Shenzhou-24 mission, becoming the first foreign national to visit China’s space station.
Al Jazeera English reported that a Pakistani astronaut will join the Shenzhou-24 mission, becoming the first foreign national to visit China’s space station. The astronaut’s participation marks a milestone for China’s space program, which has so far only flown domestic crews. The Shenzhou-24 flight is scheduled as the next mission to the Tiangong station, expanding its crew roster and scientific agenda. Details about the astronaut’s training and the specific experiments planned have not been released, but the inclusion signals a widening of international involvement in China’s low‑Earth‑orbit activities.
Why it matters
The flight will be the first time a non‑Chinese person visits China’s space station, indicating growing international collaboration in space.
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- China · Asia
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- Al Jazeera English
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- Key names
- Pakistani, Shenzhou-
- Section
- Science
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