Pakistani astronaut to join China's Shenzhou-24 mission
China's space agency said a Pakistani astronaut will join the Shenzhou-24 crew and be the first foreigner to visit the Tiangong station, but no departure date has been given.
China's manned space agency said a Pakistani astronaut will be the first foreigner to visit China's space station.
The astronaut will join the Shenzhou-24 mission, but the agency has not named the person or given a departure date.
Coverage of the announcement said the mission is expected by the end of the year.
The step follows a February 2025 deal that set up Chinese government training for Pakistani astronauts.