China names 2 Pakistani astronauts chosen to train for Tiangong space station mission

China has named the two Pakistani astronauts selected to train for a mission to its space station this year, Xinhua said on Wednesday. After undergoing assessments, one of the men will serve as a payload specialist on a space mission alongside the Chinese crew to become the first foreign astronaut to enter the Tiangong space station. Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud will soon arrive in China for their training, according to the China Manned Space Agency. They were selected after China an...

By Holly Chik

First foreign astronaut mission: China selects two Pakistani candidates for Tiangong space station

Pakistan astronauts Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud are selected for China's space program. They will train in China. One astronaut may join a future mission to the Tiangong space station. This marks a significant step for Pakistan's space exploration. It highlights growing cooperation between China and Pakistan. China's space program welcomes international participation.

By TOI World Desk

2 Pakistani astronauts selected as candidates for China’s space programme

China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its manned space programme, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday. Both will travel to China for training, and one will participate in a flight mission as a payload specialist and become the first foreign astronaut in China’s space station, CCTV said. Meanwhile, China Daily reported on Wednesday that the astronauts were identified as Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud. The report said the two ha...

By none@none.com (ReutersNews Desk)

Two Pakistani astronauts selected as candidates for China space programme

One will be selected payload specialist, becoming first foreign astronaut to visit Chinese space station

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China selects first foreign astronauts, two Pakistani candidates to train, one to join space station mission - Global Times

China selects first foreign astronauts, two Pakistani candidates to train, one to join space station mission  Global Times