Leading the mission is Chen Dong, 46, a former fighter pilot and veteran space explorer who in 2022 became the first Chinese astronaut to clock up more than 200 cumulative days in orbit.

"The signing of this agreement marks the first time that the Chinese government will select and train astronauts for foreign countries." For the first time, the Chinese space program will train a ...

A Chinese rocket carrying three astronauts to the country's space station blasted off from its remote launch site Thursday, the latest milestone in Beijing's race to become a leading celestial power.

CMSA said the selection process for the Pakistani astronauts has already begun. “Consistent with the stringent criteria used for Chinese astronaut selection, a three-stage process (preliminary ...

China announced on Wednesday that a veteran astronaut will lead two crew members on their first flight to the Tiangong space station, the latest milestone in its race to send a manned mission to ...

At the helm will be Chen Dong, a 46-year-old former fighter pilot and experienced space explorer who in 2022 became the first Chinese astronaut to stay in orbit for more than 200 days. Joining ...