Beijing:A Pakistani astronaut is set to participate in the Shenzhou-24 crewed flight mission as a payload specialist, as announced by the China Manned Space Agency.
According to Wam, the Pakistani astronaut will complete a brief on-orbit flight before returning to Earth aboard the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft.
This mission will be historically significant as it represents the first collaboration between Chinese and foreign astronauts in China's manned space program.