Name: China and Pakistan are set to make history in space cooperation
Uploaded: 2026-11-09T19:54:35+08:00
Duration: PT34.8S
Description: China has confirmed that a Pakistani astronaut will join the Shenzhou-24 crewed mission as a payload specialist, marking the first time a foreign astronaut will participate in a joint flight mission under China's crewed space program and visit the Chinese

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China has confirmed that a Pakistani astronaut will join the Shenzhou-24 crewed mission as a payload specialist, marking the first time a foreign astronaut will participate in a joint flight mission under China's crewed space program and visit the Chinese space station. In response to a question at Monday's Foreign Ministry press briefing, Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the mission would be another major milestone in China-Pakistan cooperation, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

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