{
  "id": 15582638,
  "title": "When will Pakistan’s first astronaut fly into space?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/when-will-pakistans-first-astronaut-fly-into-space",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-19T07:18:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/when-will-pakistans-first-astronaut-fly-into-space-1.500715646"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dubai: Pakistan is preparing to make history on November 25 when its first astronaut is expected to travel into space aboard a Chinese spacecraft, marking a major milestone in the country’s space exploration ambitions. Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Ahsan Iqbal announced the date during the closing ceremony of World Space Week, according to Pakistani media reports. The…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}