# Pakistani astronaut set to become 1st international visitor to China's Tiangong space station this month

Source: [Latest from Space.com](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/pakistani-astronaut-set-to-become-1st-international-visitor-to-chinas-tiangong-space-station-this-month) · 2026-11-12 · Space
Page: https://themorning.science/story/pakistani-astronaut-set-to-become-1st-international-visitor-to-china-s-tiangong-91c7b76d30f4fa3c
Kind: launch · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A Pakistani astronaut is set to launch on China's Shenzhou 24 mission in the coming weeks.
- The astronaut would be the first international visitor to China's Tiangong space station.
- A pair of Pakistani astronaut candidates have been training at the Astronaut Centre of China.

## Why it matters

It marks the first time a non-Chinese astronaut is reported to visit Tiangong, a sign of expanding international access to China's crewed space station.

## Versions

- Shenzhou 24

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: Space.com reports that a Pakistani astronaut is set to launch on Shenzhou 24 in the coming weeks

## Coverage

- [Pakistani astronaut set to become 1st international visitor to China's Tiangong space station this month](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/pakistani-astronaut-set-to-become-1st-international-visitor-to-chinas-tiangong-space-station-this-month) — Latest from Space.com, 2026-11-12

Tags: tiangong, shenzhou, human spaceflight, china space station, pakistan, international cooperation

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