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Hassan_716
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Great news !!!
aurelianpilled
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we signed an agreement with China this year, two Pakistani astronauts, the astronaut selection process will be completed by 2026
China to train, take Pakistani astronauts into space
RealNapster
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They will be most likely selected from PAF, right ?
aurelianpilled
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Just did some searching and most likely yes since majority of taikonauts (Chinese astronauts) are/were military pilots from different branches of the PLA
RocketLaw
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Highlighting the mission's global dimension, the China Manned Space Agency confirmed plans for a Pakistani astronaut to participate in a separate, short-duration spaceflight. Two Pakistani candidates will undergo training, with one ultimately being selected for the future journey to the Tiangong station, underscoring China's efforts to build international partnerships in space exploration.
https://en.yenisafak.com/world/china-to-launch-shenzhou-21-with-crew-and-pakistani-astronaut-3709956
One of the two Pakistani astronauts that will join the Chinese missions is set to focus on payloads and scientific research aboard China's space station.
Amjad Ali, deputy director general at Pakistan’s national space agency, told Reuters on Wednesday while attending a conference in Shanghai that over the next month, a list of five to 10 astronauts would be selected by the Pakistani side for China to then shorten to two candidates.
The pair will then go through a training period in China lasting six months to one year, with one eventually being sent to space as early as October next year, while the other acts as a reserve, Ali explained.
“It is very important for Pakistan, being the first foreign country whose astronauts are entertained by China and taken by the Chinese mission,” he said.
https://www.reuters.com/business/me...-shenzhou-20-spaceflight-thursday-2025-04-23/
Highlighting the mission's global dimension, the China Manned Space Agency confirmed plans for a Pakistani astronaut to participate in a separate, short-duration spaceflight. Two Pakistani candidates will undergo training, with one ultimately being selected for the future journey to the Tiangong station, underscoring China's efforts to build international partnerships in space exploration.
https://en.yenisafak.com/world/china-to-launch-shenzhou-21-with-crew-and-pakistani-astronaut-3709956
One of the two Pakistani astronauts that will join the Chinese missions is set to focus on payloads and scientific research aboard China's space station.
Amjad Ali, deputy director general at Pakistan’s national space agency, told Reuters on Wednesday while attending a conference in Shanghai that over the next month, a list of five to 10 astronauts would be selected by the Pakistani side for China to then shorten to two candidates.
The pair will then go through a training period in China lasting six months to one year, with one eventually being sent to space as early as October next year, while the other acts as a reserve, Ali explained.
“It is very important for Pakistan, being the first foreign country whose astronauts are entertained by China and taken by the Chinese mission,” he said.
https://www.reuters.com/business/me...-shenzhou-20-spaceflight-thursday-2025-04-23/
Michael
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Astronaut selection is divided into three stages:
Stage 1: Preliminary Selection(in Pakistan)
Stage 2: Secondary Selection(in China)
Stage 3: Final Selection(in China)
Two Pakistanis are planned to become "astronauts," one of whom will travel to China's Tiangong space station as a payload specialist.
The Pakistani astronaut has been confirmed as a "payload specialist," so whether he is an air force pilot is irrelevant. What is certain, however, is that payload specialists must possess very high levels of education.
Being a fighter pilot doesn't necessarily improve his selection score; good health is sufficient. The key factor is a highly educated, expert-level scientist in the relevant field.
Most of China's astronauts are professional astronauts, with only a small number being non-professional. This is because, previously, when China's space station was under construction, professional astronauts were better positioned to complete the missions.
Now that we are in the operational phase of our space station, we need more non-professional astronauts.
For professional astronauts, long-trained air force fighter pilots are a better choice. However, for non-professional astronauts, military affiliation is less important; rather, their sufficient professional academic background is more crucial.
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Michael
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The Tiangong space station is equipped with a special oven. Astronauts are using the Tiangong space station to bake chicken wings and steaks.
In the future, Pakistani astronauts will be able to enjoy freshly grilled chicken wings and steaks in the space after boarding the Tiangong space station.
In the future, Pakistani astronauts will be able to enjoy freshly grilled chicken wings and steaks in the space after boarding the Tiangong space station.
SecularNationalist
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But it is not, it‘s real
wangdefa
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Space barbecue competition, this time it's the world's most expensive chicken wings. He used rockets to transport food and installed air ovens on the space station.
Michael
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The return of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft to Earth has been postponed.
Official announcement: The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft is suspected of being struck by a small piece of space debris. Impact analysis and risk assessment are underway. To ensure the safety and health of the astronauts and the complete success of the mission, it has been decided that the Shenzhou-20 return mission, originally scheduled for November 5th, will be postponed.
Official announcement: The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft is suspected of being struck by a small piece of space debris. Impact analysis and risk assessment are underway. To ensure the safety and health of the astronauts and the complete success of the mission, it has been decided that the Shenzhou-20 return mission, originally scheduled for November 5th, will be postponed.
Michael
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A Chinese research team's "lunar soil bricks," made from lunar soil, have returned to Earth aboard the SZ-21 spacecraft and been handed over to the research team.
These "lunar soil bricks" underwent a year-long space exposure experiment on the Tiangong space station. Currently, these "lunar soil bricks" are in good condition and meet the experimental expectations.
According to official media reports, China plans to use lunar soil to make "lunar soil bricks" as a method for constructing a lunar base.
These "lunar soil bricks" underwent a year-long space exposure experiment on the Tiangong space station. Currently, these "lunar soil bricks" are in good condition and meet the experimental expectations.
According to official media reports, China plans to use lunar soil to make "lunar soil bricks" as a method for constructing a lunar base.
Michael
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LANDSPACE officially denied reports of public viewing opportunities for the launch. However, they did not provide a specific launch time.
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