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Historic Space Diplomacy Between China And Pakistan Takes Flight
Pakistan is on the verge of sending its first astronaut to space, courtesy of a historic cooperation with China. Two Pakistani pilots, Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, have been training at the China Astronaut Research and Training Center in Beijing for a mission to China’s Tiangong space station. The mission is part of a broader partnership between the two countries, which includes joint satellite launches and a Pakistani-built lunar rover. According to Amer Gilani, who oversees human spaceflight cooperation at Pakistan’s space agency, SUPARCO, the chosen astronaut will carry out science experiments in space. This development was reported by Reuters.