Astronaut Corps of Malaysia

On the 10th of October 2007, a young Malaysian was successfully launched into space becoming the nations first Astronaut (Angkasawan). The Malaysian government had secured a seat on-board the three seater Soyuz capsule and blasted off from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.It was a historic moment for the entire nation. We all held our breath as we watched our hopes and dreams ascend on a roaring ...