Apr 16, 2008
Another Malaysian Astronaut
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will give an answer to Russia by year end whether to send another astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS), said National Astronaut Programme Director Kol Dr Zulkeffeli Mat Yusof.
He said Malaysia was lucky as Russia had given its assurance to take one more Malaysian astronaut in 2011 or 2012.
"The opportunity for an astronaut to go to ISS is very limited and precious. So, we must give our answer soon in order to proceed with the programme," he told Bernama Tuesday.
Zulkeffeli said what worried him most was that Malaysia's second astronaut Major Dr Faiz Khaled would probably have to repeat basic training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre in Star City, as his previous training there is only valid for one year and would expire in October.
He said Dr Faiz is currently free from any programme or training, as a part of the preparation for the space mission in 2011.
-- BERNAMA
Yes. That's good news isn't it. I wonder how many millions will be spent this time.
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