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China to Train Two Pakistani Astronauts With Short-Term Tiangong Flight Planned for One

The pledge aligns with Pakistan's drive toward crewed spaceflight, including a 2026 target for a first mission.

A Chinese family tour a museum showing pictures of China's Long March 2F rocket for the Shenzhou manned space mission as China going to send three astronauts for their routine mission to the space station, in Jiayuguan in China's northwestern Gansu province, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
A man poses for a photo shoot with the astronaut figures on display near a picture showing China's Long March 2F rocket for the Shenzhou manned space mission at a museum as China going to send three astronauts for their routine mission to the space station, in Jiayuguan in China's northwestern Gansu province, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Overview

  • China’s manned space agency said two Pakistani astronauts will train alongside Chinese crews for future missions.
  • State media reported that China will arrange a short-duration assignment for a Pakistani astronaut on its space station.
  • One trainee is expected to serve as a payload specialist, supporting experiments during the planned brief flight, with specifics still to be set.
  • Pakistan’s planning minister said the country expects to send its first astronaut to space in 2026 as part of a broader national agenda.
  • Officials highlighted recent steps including four satellite launches in two years, plans for a domestic launch pad, and a SUPARCO-led Moon goal for 2035.