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Pakistani astronaut to join China space station's Shenzhou-24 mission

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The unnamed individual will be the first foreign national to visit China's space station as part of Shenzhou-24 mission. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 3 are centre.

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  1. Phys Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Pakistani astronaut to board Shenzhou 24 and become the first foreigner on China's space station

    A Pakistani astronaut will join the crew of China's Shenzhou 24 spacecraft on a mission that would make him the first foreign national to board Beijing's space station, state media reported Saturday.

  2. Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA
    Pakistani astronaut to join China’s next space station mission

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

    State-funded media
  3. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    Pakistani astronaut becomes first foreigner to join China's next space-station mission

    Pakistan and China signed a deal in February 2025 setting up a Chinese government training programme for Pakistani astronauts.

  4. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    Pakistani astronaut to board Shenzhou 24 and become the first foreigner on China's space station

    A Pakistani astronaut will board China’s Shenzhou 24 spacecraft as the first foreign national on Beijing’s space station

  5. Times of India Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    Pakistani astronaut to join China space station's Shenzhou-24 mission

    A Pakistani astronaut is set to join the Shenzhou-24 mission as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. This mission marks a significant milestone, being the first joint spaceflight involving foreign astronauts. While the astronaut's identity has not been disclosed,...

  6. Reuters Center Factuality: Very high GB
    Pakistani astronaut to join China space station's Shenzhou-24 mission - Reuters

    Pakistani astronaut to join China space station's Shenzhou-24 mission Reuters

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