China's Manned Space Engineering Office said Shenzhou-24 will include one Pakistani astronaut as a payload specialist; after a short-term in-orbit stay he will return aboard Shenzhou-23. The mission marks the first joint flight of Chinese and foreign astronauts and the first foreign visit to China's Tiangong space station.

2026-11-07

China's Manned Space Engineering Office said Shenzhou-24 will include one Pakistani astronaut as a payload specialist; after a short-term in-orbit stay he will return aboard Shenzhou-23. The mission marks the first joint flight of Chinese and foreign astronauts and the first foreign visit to China's Tiangong space station.