Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud, two Pakistani nationals, have arrived at the Astronaut Centre of China in Beijing to commence training for China's upcoming space missions. This opportunity comes after they were selected as final candidates in early April, marking a significant milestone as they aim to become the first foreign astronauts to participate in missions at the Tiangong space station, which orbits approximately 400 km above Earth. The agreement for their selection was formalized in February 2022 during a ceremony attended by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. This initiative highlights the growing cooperation between China and Pakistan in space exploration, with China launching satellites for Pakistan in recent years. The Tiangong space station, operational for nearly five years, is regarded as a competitor to the International Space Station, especially after China was excluded from participating in the ISS due to security concerns regarding its military-led space program.