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China announces plans to have Pakistan astronaut on short-term missions

The astronaut from Pakistan will train alongside Chinese astronauts

Published: Thu 30 Oct 2025, 8:24 AM

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China has announced it will arrange for a Pakistan astronaut to perform short-term missions as part of China's space station missions, state news agency Xinhua said on Thursday.

The astronaut from Pakistan will train alongside Chinese astronauts, Xinhua said.

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