{"id":42994,"date":"2025-03-01T10:10:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T10:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=42994"},"modified":"2025-03-01T10:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T10:10:19","slug":"pakistan-set-to-send-first-astronaut-into-space-with-chinese-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-set-to-send-first-astronaut-into-space-with-chinese-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Set to Send First Astronaut into Space with Chinese Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42995\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/China-Aerospace-Pakistan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/China-Aerospace-Pakistan.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/China-Aerospace-Pakistan-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/China-Aerospace-Pakistan-696x417.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Pakistan China Monitoring Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ISLAMABAD: 28 Feb 2025 &#8211; Pakistan is set to send its first astronaut into space following a cooperation agreement signed between the Space &amp; Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).<\/p>\n<p>Under the agreement, two Pakistani astronauts will undergo training at the Astronaut Center of China. One will ultimately be selected as a scientific payload specialist for a future mission to Tiangong, China\u2019s space station. The selection process is expected to conclude by 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Once aboard the Chinese Space Station (CSS), the Pakistani astronaut will conduct experiments in medical sciences, aerospace, physics, space radiation, ecology, and astronomy. The research aims to advance space technology and contribute to scientific developments with potential benefits for life on Earth.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42991\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/China-Aerospace-Pakistan-urdu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/China-Aerospace-Pakistan-urdu.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/China-Aerospace-Pakistan-urdu-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the agreement as a landmark moment in Pakistan\u2019s space programme, describing it as a cornerstone of the country\u2019s aspirations in human spaceflight. He highlighted Pakistan\u2019s steady progress in space science and technology, citing achievements in satellite launches and contributions to global scientific research.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for Planning &amp; Development Ahsan Iqbal emphasized that the partnership would drive technological innovation and human spaceflight capabilities. He noted that collaboration with China goes beyond astronaut training, laying the foundation for Pakistan\u2019s long-term space exploration ambitions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FIRST PAKISTANI ASTRONAUT SOON WITH CHINESE COOPERATION\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nF7Fyq3ziOA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>CMSA Director General Dr Lin Xiqiang welcomed Pakistan\u2019s participation, underscoring the deepening space cooperation between the two countries. SUPARCO Chairman Mohammad Yousuf Khan described the initiative as a major milestone and encouraged professionals and researchers to contribute to the programme.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, SUPARCO has also forecasted that Ramadan in Pakistan will begin on Sunday, March 2, based on its lunar calculations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>With this agreement, Pakistan is taking a significant step toward human spaceflight, marking a new chapter in its space exploration journey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"R0IBM8OHVx\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/milestone-in-pakistans-space-journey-indigenous-electro-optical-eo-1-satellite-launched-successfully\/\">Milestone in Pakistan&#8217;s Space Journey : Indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) Satellite Launched Successfully<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Milestone in Pakistan&#8217;s Space Journey : Indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) Satellite Launched Successfully&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/milestone-in-pakistans-space-journey-indigenous-electro-optical-eo-1-satellite-launched-successfully\/embed\/#?secret=YL1d8WvPjn#?secret=R0IBM8OHVx\" data-secret=\"R0IBM8OHVx\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan China Monitoring Desk ISLAMABAD: 28 Feb 2025 &#8211; Pakistan is set to send its first astronaut into space following a cooperation agreement signed between the Space &amp; Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Under the agreement, two Pakistani astronauts will undergo training at the Astronaut Center of China. 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