China has announced that it will send a Pakistani astronaut on a short-term mission to its space station, according to state media outlet Xinhua.
The astronaut will join the mission as a payload expert, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) confirmed during a press briefing on Thursday.
The initiative is part of the medium-term cooperation plan between the two countries for China’s space station program. The Pakistani astronaut will train alongside Chinese astronauts in preparation for the mission.
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According to China’s Global Times, the astronaut will participate in routine onboard activities and conduct scientific experiments on Pakistan’s behalf during the mission.
