The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has reached a significant milestone in its Human Spaceflight Programme, as reported by multiple sources including Pakistan Today, Geo Business, and Dawn. Two Pakistani candidates have been shortlisted for advanced astronaut training at the Astronauts Centre of China (ACC), following a comprehensive selection process that included medical, psychological, and aptitude assessments. This development is part of a bilateral agreement signed in February 2025 between SUPARCO and the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), which aims to send one Pakistani astronaut to the Chinese Tiangong space station. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), this marks a 'key milestone' in Pakistan's participation in manned space missions, with the candidates set to undergo six months of training in China before one is selected for the mission scheduled for October or November 2026 (Pakistan Today, Dawn).