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

Headline from WHEC Rochester

A Pakistani astronaut will board China’s Shenzhou 24 spacecraft as the first foreign national on Beijing’s space station. China’s official news agency Xinhua reported the news on Saturday, without specifying the spacecraft’s launch date.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Pakistani astronaut to board Shenzhou 24 and become the first foreigner on China’s space station (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A Pakistani astronaut will board China’s Shenzhou 24 spacecraft as the first foreign national on Beijing’s space station. China’s official news agency Xinhua reported the news on Saturday, without specifying the spacecraft’s launch date.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Pakistani astronaut to join China’s next space station mission (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The unnamed individual will be the first foreign national to visit China's space station as part of Shenzhou-24 mission.

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