Pakistan, April 4 -- Pakistan is set to send two astronauts for training in China as part of a historic agreement between the two countries. Shafaat Ali, Director of the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), confirmed the development on Friday. This makes Pakistan the first foreign country to join China's space station training program. The candidates will be selected based on merit, including their academic qualifications and physical fitness.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan signed an agreement with China to send astronauts for training. The selected candidates will be highly qualified individuals, including PhD holders, experienced pilots, and graduates who meet specific physical crit...