RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in its Human Spaceflight Programme, with two astronaut candidates successfully completing the secondary phase of selection, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Saturday. Following an initial screening in Pakistan, the candidates underwent comprehensive medical, psychological, and aptitude evaluations at the Astronauts Centre of China (ACC), in line […]
Astronaut Selection
Pakistan begins astronaut selection for first manned space mission with China
Pakistan has started selecting two astronauts for its first-ever manned space mission, set to launch with China. The astronauts will be part of a joint flight to the Tiangong Space Station, confirmed China’s Manned Space Agency (CMSA). This mission follows Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s February announcement of Pakistan’s partnership with China in space exploration. Earlier […]