China Selects Two Pakistani Astronauts for Tiangong Space Training
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- •Pakistan's Prime Minister met the two selected astronauts on April 23, 2026, expressing hopes for advancing space research.
- •The two Pakistani astronauts are the first foreign candidates chosen by China for its space program.
- •China announced the selection of these astronauts on April 22, 2026, as part of its Tiangong space station mission plans.
- •The astronauts will participate in training programs in China to prepare for missions aboard the Tiangong space station.
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- ▸If the Pakistani astronauts complete training successfully and participate in Tiangong missions Pakistan could enhance its space research capabilities and gain international recognition in space exploration.
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REGIONALDawn (Pakistan)PM meets astronomers selected for China's space mission, hopes it will 'usher in era of space research'REGIONALThe Hindu - InternationalTwo Pakistanis to be China’s first foreign astronauts: reportsREGIONALDawn (Pakistan)2 Pakistani astronauts selected as candidates for China’s space programmeREGIONAL