{"id":15745,"date":"2025-03-01T07:54:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T07:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=15745"},"modified":"2025-03-01T07:54:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T07:54:26","slug":"to-the-stars-first-pakistani-astronauts-to-head-to-space-after-landmark-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=15745","title":{"rendered":"To the stars: First Pakistani astronauts to head to space after landmark agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Suparco signs a cooperation agreement with China Manned Space Agency, says statement<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends the signing ceremony between Suparco and China Manned Space Agency CMSA on February 28, 2025. \u2014 Suparco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) signed a cooperation agreement with China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), setting the stage for Pakistan’s first astronauts to set off on a mission to Tiangong \u2013 the Chinese Space Station (CSS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the landmark agreement, two Pakistani astronauts will undergo training at the Astronaut Center of China, according to an official statement issued on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One selected astronaut shall be trained as a scientific payload specialist, preparing for specialided research aboard the China Space Station (CSS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It said the astronaut selection process will be completed by 2026, with the aim of flying in an upcoming mission as per CSS planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first national astronaut\u2019s mission at CSS will involve conducting cutting-edge scientific experiments in various fields, including biological and medical sciences, aerospace, applied physics, fluid mechanics, space radiation, ecology, material sciences, microgravity studies, and astronomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement further said that the China Space Station is equipped with state-of-the-art experimental racks and external adaptors, facilitating multi-domain research in these fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The findings from these experiments are expected to drive significant advancements in medical research, environmental monitoring, and space technology, with potential applications benefiting life on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing the signing ceremony, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, hailed the occasion as a defining moment in the nation\u2019s space journey, emphasising that it will be remembered as a cornerstone of Pakistan’s aspiration in human spaceflight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He highlighted the country\u2019s steady progress in space science and technology, noting past achievements in satellite launches, indigenous expertise development, and contributions to global scientific advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Director General of China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), Dr Lin Xiqiang, expressed enthusiasm for this partnership, reaffirming China\u2019s dedication to strengthening international cooperation in space exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He highlighted that Pakistan’s participation in the China Space Station programme reflects the deep-rooted ties between the two countries and will contribute to mutual knowledge-sharing and the broader vision of peaceful space exploration for the benefit of humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suparco chairman, Mohammad Yousuf Khan, regarded the agreement as a landmark in Pakistan’s space journey, emphasising perseverance, adaptability, and technological progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He invited youth, professionals, and academia to actively participate in Pakistan\u2019s astronaut program, encouraging them to contribute to the nation\u2019s space exploration efforts through research, innovation, and skill development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This mission is set to enhance Pakistan’s standing in the global space community, driving advancements in scientific research and technological innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The research conducted aboard the CSS will provide valuable insights into space sciences, contribute to the development of innovative solutions, and reinforce Pakistan’s role in international space exploration efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference Link:- https:\/\/www.geo.tv\/latest\/593042-to-the-stars-first-pakistani-astronauts-to-head-to-space-after-landmark-agreement<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Suparco signs a cooperation agreement with China Manned Space Agency, says statement Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) signed a cooperation agreement with China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), setting the stage for Pakistan’s first astronauts to set off on a mission to Tiangong \u2013 the Chinese Space Station (CSS). Under the landmark agreement, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15746,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[1832,29,2836,132,105,13537,36,111,13412,1772,13616],"class_list":["post-15745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sample-category","tag-bilateral-relations","tag-china","tag-cooperation","tag-economy","tag-geopolitics-2","tag-moon-missions","tag-pakistan","tag-pakistan-china","tag-satellite-industry-2","tag-space-technology","tag-to-the-stars-first-pakistani-astronauts-to-head-to-space-after-landmark-agreement"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15745","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15745"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15745\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15747,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15745\/revisions\/15747"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/15746"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}