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How long does Sheikh Muszaphar last?
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor
| Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar DSNS | |
|---|---|
| Space career | |
| ANGKASA Astronaut | |
| Time in space | 10d 20h 14m |
| Selection | 2006 Angkasawan program |
When was Sheikh Muszaphar born?
July 27, 1972 (age 49 years)
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor/Date of birth
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, (born July 27, 1972, Kuala Lumpur, Malay.), Malaysian orthopedic surgeon who became the first Malaysian to go into space. Sheikh earned a degree in medicine and surgery at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India.
Where was Sheikh Muszaphar born?
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor/Place of birth
What is Sheikh Muszaphar occupation?
Astronaut
Surgeon
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor/Professions
Has there been a space exploration mission from Malaysia?
The Angkasawan program was an initiative by the Malaysian government to send a Malaysian to the International Space Station on board Soyuz TMA-11. It resulted in Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becoming the first Malaysian in space on 10 October 2007.
What do you have to do to be a astronaut?
Requirements to Become an Astronaut in NASA Students must have a bachelor’s degree in Computer/Physical science, engineering, biology, or maths. Applicants must have an aggregate of 65%. A minimum of 3 years of professional experience is required or 1,000 hours of piloting.
Does Malaysia have rocket?
Malaysia is set to launch its first rocket in 2021.
Does Malaysia have satellite?
Satellite programs. Malaysia uses both satellites purchased abroad and developed in country by Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd (ATSB). All of Malaysia’s satellites are launched abroad.
Where did Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor go to school?
Sheikh Muszaphar was born in Kuala Lumpur, the son of Ustaz Muhaidin. He is of Arab and Malay descent. He attended high school at Maktab Rendah Sains MARA in Muar. He then earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from Kasturba Medical College, an affiliated college of Manipal University, in Manipal, India.
Is the name Sheikh Mustapha a family name?
In this Malay name, there is no family name. The name Sheikh Mustapha is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie. Dato’ Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie bin Sheikh Mustapha (born 27 July 1972) is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and the first Malaysian astronaut.
When did Sheikh Muszaphar come back to Earth?
Sheikh Muszaphar flew under an agreement with Russia through the Angkasawan program, and returned to Earth on 21 October 2007, aboard Soyuz TMA-10 with the Expedition 15 crew members, Fyodor Yurchikhin and Oleg Kotov. Sheikh Muszaphar was born in Kuala Lumpur, the son of Ustaz Muhaidin.
Is the Sheikh Muszaphar a guest of the Russian government?
Flying as a guest of the Russian government, Sheikh Muszaphar’s role aboard Soyuz and the ISS is referred to as a spaceflight participant in English-language Russian Federal Space Agency and NASA documents and press briefings.