Pakistani astronaut to enter Chinese space station as payload specialist

A Pakistani astronaut will participate in a short-duration spaceflight mission of the Chinese space station as a payload specialist. It came after the signing of a cooperation agreement between China and Pakistan in February 2025.

According to the project, the Pakistani astronaut will conduct scientific experiments for Pakistan, as well as perform routine crew duties during the flight. Since its inception, China’s manned space program had consistently adhered to the principles of peaceful utilization, equality, mutual benefit and shared development