China and Pakistan Strengthen Space Collaboration

China has launched another Pakistani satellite, PRSC-EO3, marking the fourth since last year, and continues to train Pakistani astronauts for upcoming space missions. This collaboration underscores the strengthening of China-Pakistan relations in the aerospace sector, with a Pakistani astronaut set to join a mission to China's Tiangong space station.

China has successfully launched a fourth Pakistani satellite, PRSC-EO3, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi Province, utilizing a Long March-6 carrier rocket. The satellite entered its planned orbit at 8:15 p.m. Beijing Time, highlighting the continued strengthening of China-Pakistan space collaboration.

This launch builds on previous successes, with China having deployed three Pakistani satellites last year. These efforts signify the broadening of the all-weather alliance between the two nations into the space arena.

Apart from satellite launches, Beijing has also extended its cooperation by training two Pakistani astronauts for future space missions. One of them will join a mission to China's Tiangong space station, marking a significant milestone as the first foreign astronaut involved in China's space ventures.