Pakistan selects two astronauts for China's space station mission training.

Pakistan has selected two astronauts, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, as the first foreign candidates for China's space mission training. The China Manned Space Agency announced the selection on April 22, 2026, marking a milestone in international cooperation. The two will travel to China soon to begin training as reserve astronauts, with one expected to serve as a payload specialist on a future mission to the Tiangong space station.