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Pakistani astronaut to join China’s next space station mission

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Briefings

A foreign national, identified only as an unnamed individual, will be the first to visit China's space station as part of the Shenzhou-24 mission scheduled for late 2026. This marks a historic milestone for international space cooperation, with the astronaut joining a crew that includes Chinese partners. The mission involves a specific spacecraft designation and follows a planned timeline for the station's operations.

Key points

• The Shenzhou-24 mission will feature the first foreign national visit to China's space station.
• The unnamed individual is part of a crew that includes Chinese partners on the mission.

Context

This mission represents a significant step in international space cooperation, with the unnamed individual joining a crew that includes Chinese partners on the Shenzhou-24 mission.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the statement that the unnamed individual will be the first foreign national to visit China's space station as part of the Shenzhou-24 mission. No specific dates, locations, or names of other crew members are provided. The identity of the unnamed individual remains unknown.

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