Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor

Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie bin Sheikh Mustapha (born 27 July 1972) is the first Malaysian astronaut. He launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz TMA-11 with the Expedition 16 crew on 10 October 2007. 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.

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Sheikh Mustapha is patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name: Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie.
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Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor

DSNS
Born (1972-07-27) 27 July 1972
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
StatusActive
Alma materManipal University
Occupation(s)Astronaut
Orthopedic surgeon
Space career
ANGKASA astronaut
Time in space
10d 20h 14m
Selection2006 Angkasawan program
MissionsSoyuz TMA-11, Soyuz TMA-10
Mission insignia
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