{"id":25150,"date":"2025-10-08T05:37:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T05:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=25150"},"modified":"2025-10-08T05:37:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T05:37:28","slug":"china-to-train-pakistani-astronauts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=25150","title":{"rendered":"China to Train Pakistani Astronauts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pakistani-astronaut.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=https%3A%2F%2Fpropakistani.pk%2F2025%2F10%2F04%2Fchina-to-train-pakistani-astronauts%2F&amp;intent=share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan is preparing to take a historic leap into space exploration as two individuals will be selected this month under the Pakistan Astronaut Programme to undergo one year of astronaut training at the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon completing their training, the two astronauts are expected to spend a week aboard China\u2019s Tiangong Space Station in October 2026, marking Pakistan\u2019s first human space mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To support this milestone, the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) invited scientific experiment proposals from researchers across the country. Out of the submissions, 300 experiments have been shortlisted for potential inclusion in the mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/astronaut.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, Suparco signed a cooperation agreement with the CMSA, laying the groundwork for Pakistan\u2019s first astronaut mission to the Chinese Space Station. According to official sources, the selected astronauts will receive training at the Astronaut Centre of China, with one trainee designated as a scientific payload specialist to conduct experiments in space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The astronaut selection process began in April 2025, and the upcoming mission will focus on advanced scientific research in multiple disciplines \u2014 including aerospace, biomedical science, material physics, ecology, microgravity studies, and astronomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ALSO READ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/2025\/10\/02\/another-chinese-company-expected-to-launch-evs-in-pakistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Another Chinese Company Expected to Launch EVs in Pakistan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Suparco, the China Space Station is equipped with cutting-edge experimental facilities and external adaptors that allow for research across several domains. The data collected is expected to contribute to medical innovation, environmental monitoring, and technological progress, benefitting scientific advancement on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this month, Pakistan and China agreed to expand their cooperation in space science and technology, emphasizing astronaut training and the establishment of a Pakistan Space Centre. The initiative is part of the 2025\u20132029 Action Plan for strengthening bilateral collaboration in the \u201cnew era.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to the 2021\u20132030 Space Cooperation Outline, which includes joint lunar and deep space exploration and potential participation in the International Lunar Research Station project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest developments not only advance Pakistan\u2019s ambitions in human spaceflight but also mark a new chapter in its long-standing strategic partnership with China, paving the way for future collaboration in space technology and exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/2025\/10\/04\/china-to-train-pakistani-astronauts\/; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan is preparing to take a historic leap into space exploration as two individuals will be selected this month under the Pakistan Astronaut Programme to undergo one year of astronaut training at the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). 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