Pakistani Astronaut to Fly on China's Shenzhou-24 Mission
A Pakistani astronaut will join the Shenzhou-24 mission to China's space station. It is described as the first joint spaceflight involving foreign astronauts. The astronaut's identity has not been disclosed yet, and training is under way. The mission is part of China's Belt and Road Initiative.
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Context: China is building its own space station and has been inviting partner countries to take part, while Pakistan has been working with China on space projects for years. Belt and Road is Beijing's large overseas investment programme.
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