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Malaysia makes known the name of the its first astronaut

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - He will realize experiment on board of the ISS about neurophysiology, cardiovascular activities, microbiology and botany

The Premier of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, few days ago has revealed the name of the first Malay astronaut that will participate to the space mission predicted for next October 2007, Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, a doctor of 34 years of the Kuala Lumpur university’s Hospital, and at the same time he has made known also the name of the possible replacement, Faiz Khaleed, of 26 years, Captain of the M...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 148557
Rome, Italy, 09/09/2006 17:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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