Pakistan to Send First Astronaut to China’s Space Station

A Pakistani astronaut will join the crew of China's Shenzhou-24 mission, marking a historic first for the country.

A Pakistani astronaut is heading to space. They will join China’s next space mission, known as Shenzhou-24. This is a big deal for a few reasons. It will be the first time a person from Pakistan travels to China’s space station. It will also be the first time a person who is not from China joins a mission to that station. China has been building its own space station, called Tiangong, over the last few years. It is a place where scientists live and work while floating in space. By inviting a Pakistani astronaut to join the crew, China is showing that they want to work closely with their pa…