2 Pakistani astronauts training in China for space station mission
Quick Look
- Two Pakistani astronauts are training in China for a future mission to the Chinese space station.
- They are undergoing joint training with Chinese astronauts and will include one payload specialist.
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Why It Matters
China has selected its first batch of foreign astronauts, including two from Pakistan. These astronauts are now undergoing joint training with Chinese astronauts for a future mission to the Chinese space station.
中新网酒泉5月23日电 (记者 马帅莎 郭超凯)5月23日，中国载人航天工程新闻发言人张静波在神舟二十三号载人飞行任务新闻发布会上表示，今年“中国航天日”2名巴基斯坦航天员已进入中国航天员科研训练中心，与中国航天员一同参加任务训练。
据中国载人航天工程办公室此前消息，中国载人航天工程首批外籍航天员选拔工作于2026年4月上旬结束，2名巴基斯坦籍候选对象Muhammad Zeeshan Ali(穆罕默德·齐尚·阿里)和Khurram Daud(胡拉姆·达乌德)最终入选。在完成各项训练并通过考核后，其中1人将以载荷专家身份参加飞行任务，成为首位进入中国空间站的外籍航天员。
谈及2名巴基斯坦航天员整体训练进度，张静波23日表示，今年“中国航天日”2名巴基斯坦航天员已进入中国航天员科研训练中心，与中国航天员一同参加任务训练。按计划，1名巴基斯坦航天员将作为载荷专家执行短期飞行任务，正在按照训练方案进行基础训练和航天专业技术训练，重点开展实际操作能力训练，确保巴基斯坦航天员具备完成飞行任务的能力。目前各项工作进展顺利。
关于巴基斯坦航天员的中文学习，张静波表示，巴基斯坦航天员入队初期会集中开展汉语授课，强化中文学习，掌握汉语基本知识和执行飞行任务所需的相关口令词汇。(完)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
One Pakistani astronaut will participate in a short-term flight mission to the Chinese space station as a payload specialist.
Very likely · Medium term
Open Questions
- When will the Pakistani astronaut fly to the space station?
- Which of the two Pakistani astronauts will be selected for the mission?
- What specific payload will the Pakistani astronaut be responsible for?
- What is the duration of the planned mission?
