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Your questions: Pakistani astronaut to board Shenzhou 24 and become the first foreigner on China's space station

Compiled Nov 7

Pakistani astronaut to board Shenzhou 24 and become the first foreigner on China's space station
Pakistani astronaut to board Shenzhou 24 and become the first foreigner on China's space station · Photo: The Associated Press

When exactly will the Shenzhou 24 mission launch?

The reporting doesn’t answer this yet.

Which of the two Pakistani candidates will be chosen for the flight?

Two Pakistani candidates, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, began training alongside Chinese counterparts earlier this year

How long will the 'short on-orbit flight' last?

The astronaut would complete a short on-orbit flight and return to Earth aboard Shenzhou 23

What specific duties will the Pakistani astronaut perform as payload specialist?

A Pakistani astronaut will join the crew of China's Shenzhou 24 spacecraft

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