China has selected two Pakistani astronauts as candidates for its space programme, marking a significant step in expanding international cooperation in human spaceflight, according to reports from state media and Reuters. Read More: Pakistan joins China’s space program with historic astronaut training The announcement was made by Chinese state television CCTV (China Central Television), which confirmed that both selected candidates […]
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China advances lunar ambitions with eye on Mars
China is steadily advancing its space ambitions, aiming to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually establish a lunar base, positioning itself as a major challenger to the United States in human spaceflight. Read More: China tests new crew carrier for moon mission The country’s crewed programme, known as Project 921, was launched in 1992 and […]
China launches Shenzhou 22 to rescue stranded astronauts
China successfully launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to assist in the return of three astronauts stranded on the Tiangong space station. This mission is part of the country’s efforts to maintain its space program’s safety and ensure the timely return of its crew members. The spacecraft docked with the Tiangong space station earlier […]
China’s Shenzhou-22 set to stabilize space station
China will launch the unmanned Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on November 25 to restore normal operations at its Tiangong space station. Shenzhou-22 replaces Shenzhou-21, which returned early after a docked vessel was damaged. The launch aims to secure the crew and continue China’s manned spaceflight program. Shenzhou-21’s early departure left Tiangong and three astronauts without a flight-ready […]