Yang Liwei, China’s first astronaut, announced at the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya, Turkiye, that China plans to position its space station as a global research hub. Emphasizing international collaboration, Yang shared that two Pakistani astronaut candidates are successfully training with Chinese astronauts, and one will soon participate in a flight mission aboard the space station. He also expressed interest in cooperation for a future international lunar research station.
The congress, which gathers global space industry representatives, highlighted China’s rapid advancements in commercial aerospace, exemplified by companies like Final Frontier. The Turkish Space Agency expressed strong ties with China and a commitment to collaborative projects.
