Malaysian medical officer and spaceflight participant (born 1972)
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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Sheikh Mustapha is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie.
Yang Berbahagia Dato' Dr.
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor
Shiekh in 2007
Born
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie bin Sheikh Mustapha
(1972-07-27) 27 July 1972 (age 51)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Education
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MBBS)
Occupations
Orthopedic medical officer
model
Years active
1998–present
Spouse
Halina Mohd Yunos
(m. 2010)
Children
6
Space career
ANGKASA astronaut
Time in space
10d 20h 14m
Selection
2006 Angkasawan program
Missions
Soyuz TMA-11
Soyuz TMA-10
Mission insignia
Website
nasa.gov
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie bin Sheikh Mustapha (born 27 July 1972) is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and spaceflight participant.[1] He launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew on 10 October 2007.[2][3] 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.[4][5]
^"Spaceflight Participant Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor". NASA. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
^The Associated Press (20 September 2007). "Malaysian Astronaut Won't Ignore Faith". The Associated Press / USA Today. Retrieved 4 October 2007.
^Andrew Hammond (30 September 2007). "Saudi prince says Islam proud of Malaysia spaceman". Reuters. Retrieved 4 October 2007.
^Chris Baldwin (24 September 2007). "First Malaysian in space to observe Ramadan later". Reuters. Retrieved 4 October 2007.
^NASA (17 July 2007). "NASA Holds Briefing With First Female Station Commander and Crew". NASA. Retrieved 23 July 2007.
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