RAWALPINDI, Feb. 7 -- Pakistan has achieved a major milestone in its Human Spaceflight Programme, with two astronaut candidates successfully completing the secondary phase of selection, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Saturday.

Following an initial screening in Pakistan, the candidates underwent comprehensive medical, psychological, and aptitude evaluations at the Astronauts Centre of China (ACC), in line with international human spaceflight standards. Both have now been shortlisted to advance to the next stage of training.

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The selected candidates will embark on a six-month advanced astronaut training program at ACC. Upon completion, one individual will b...