Noontime News Recap: Pakistan astronaut chosen for China space station mission
China’s Manned Space Agency has selected a Pakistani astronaut to serve as a payload specialist on an upcoming Shenzhou mission to the country’s space station, a notable step in Beijing’s space cooperation with Islamabad. 🔗Sources in this recap🔗 Pakistan astronaut selected for China's next space station mission [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 07 Nov 2026 12:17 LONDON
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Pakistan astronaut selected for China's next space station mission
China's Manned Space Agency has selected a Pakistani astronaut to serve as a payload specialist on an upcoming Shenzhou mission to the country's space station. If the flight goes ahead as planned, the astronaut would become the first foreign national to visit China's orbital outpost. Chinese state media said the mission is expected by the end of the year, although no departure date has been announced.The astronaut has not been publicly named. China has also not said which of the Pakistani candidates will fly, but the selection follows months of training in Beijing. Two Pakistani pilots, Zeeshan Ali and Khurram... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 Nov 2026 10:29 LONDON
