# Pakistan’s first astronaut prepares to make history in space

https://mins.news/en/item/76430

- TRT World, 2026-09-28 01:17 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/662854fdec3b

> Pakistan’s first astronaut is preparing for a historic journey into space as China launches the Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong space station.

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