The training equips Pakistani astronauts with practical skills required to fully execute the mission in space.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Pakistani astronauts in Islamabad on April 23, 2026. Photo: PMO
Two Pakistani astronauts have entered the China Astronaut Center and are participating in mission training along with their Chinese counterparts, and all related work is progressing smoothly, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Saturday.
According to the plan, a Pakistani astronaut will act as a payload specialist for a short-duration space flight mission. They are currently following the program to complete basic training and aerospace technical training, CMSA spokesman Zhang Jingbo said at a news conference in Jiuquan, northwest China.
Two Pakistani astronauts have entered the China Astronaut Center and are participating in mission training along with their Chinese counterparts, and all related work is progressing smoothly, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/ryl1CUhkfx
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The training focuses on developing practical operational capabilities to ensure Pakistani astronauts are fully qualified to carry out the mission, Zhang explained.
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During the initial phase of training, intensive Chinese language instruction will be conducted to strengthen your Chinese proficiency, including basic knowledge of Chinese and relevant command vocabulary required for mission execution.
The CMSA announced in April that two Pakistani astronauts, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, had been selected as the final candidates following the completion of the first selection of foreign astronauts for China’s manned space program.
