A Pakistani astronaut will become the first foreigner to visit the Chinese space station, under an agreement between the two countries, announced today the Manned Space Administration of China (CMSA). The astronaut will fly with the crew of the Shenzhou-24 aircraft, according to the CMSA communiqué, without a specific date for the mission being released.
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07/11/2026
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Um Pakistani astronaut will become the first foreigner to visit the Chinese space station, under an agreement between the two countries, announced today the Manned Space Administration of China (CMSA).
This astronaut will fly with the crew of the Shenzhou-24 aircraft, he reported the CMSA without a date.
In February 2025, China and Pakistan signed an agreement on the Chinese government's training program for Pakistani astronauts.
CMSA had announced in April that astronauts Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud were selected to start their training in China.
Beijing is Pakistan's largest trading partner and has invested billions of dollars in financing transport, energy and infrastructure projects.
The 2025 agreement states that astronauts will carry out short-term missions with Chinese counterparts “in the coming years.”.