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

• According to the China Manned Space Agency, the Pakistani astronaut would complete a short on-orbit flight and then return to Earth aboard the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft, China's official news agency Xinhua reported, without specifying the launch date.
• The unnamed individual will be the first foreign national to visit China’s space station as part of Shenzhou-24 mission.
• China’s Manned Space Agency has selected a Pakistani astronaut as a payload specialist for its upcoming Shenzhou-24 mission, making the unnamed individual the first foreign national to visit the country’s space station.