Beijing: (RightNow) Pakistani pilots’ training for the Chinese Tiangong Space Station is nearing completion. Two pilots, Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Dawood, are training at the China Astronaut Research and Training Center.

The selection process for the Pakistani astronaut will be finalized by the end of October. Officials from SUPARCO state this step will enhance space collaboration between the two countries.

According to Aamir Gilani, the Pakistani astronaut will embark on a direct space mission from China. Upon return, the astronaut will undergo recovery before returning home.

This space mission holds historical significance for Pakistan as it marks the first time a Pakistani will be sent to space. It offers Pakistani scientists a chance to test their technology on a global scale.

It is noteworthy that Pakistan and China’s space collaboration was established in 2019. There are future plans to send a Pakistani robotic rover on the Chang’e 8 lunar mission.