Overview
- ISPR said the secondary selection at China’s Astronauts Centre is complete, narrowing the field to two candidates after medical, psychological and aptitude evaluations.
- Both candidates will undertake six months of advanced astronaut training at the Astronauts Centre of China in line with international standards.
- After training, one candidate is planned to fly to China’s Tiangong space station in October or November 2026.
- China’s Manned Space Agency confirmed training preparations and said the selected astronaut will conduct experiments and perform standard crew duties on the station.
- Officials said the selection follows the same three-stage process used for Chinese astronauts and represents a key step in Pakistan’s Human Spaceflight Programme.