Fifth Entry : THE JOURNEY AFTER BEING AN ASTRONAUT

After the astronauts Datuk Sheikh Muszaphar safely reached and quarantined in Moscow, Russia he was told about the death of his brother Sheikh Mustafa Shukor Sheikh Mustapha Al-Masrie that coma for a week. His death resulted from a piece of wood that fell on his head before banging on the gallows while walking into a restaurant in Jalan Klang Lama. Dr.sheikh Muszaphar received the news calmly because since his brother coma, he had informed his brother health development from time to time. Moreover, after his return to Malaysia, Dr Muszaphar announced that he would engaged to the girl of his choice Dr. Halina Mohd Yunos. They admit that there has been know since five years ago and decided to get married. Finally, they were married in October 2010 and have been blessed with two adorable and smart daughters.

Finally married

Happy family

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The Journal of Datuk Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor ( First Malaysian's Astronaut )

Fourth Entry : MISSION AFTER GO TO SPACE

After 11 days on space ,Datuk Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor  was very happy to return back to Malaysia safely. He feel very glad because he can do everything that he want especially bath which can not be done in space. Despite admitting that he enjoy every moment with their duties as crew and carry out scientific experiments for science Malaysia he still can not forget some comfort when he on earth. Besides  bath , he misses the smell of  land, trees and flowers because for all concerned it is not in outer space. Albeit through a rather alarming way from space , he then recovered and can not wait to be back with family.

In space

With 2 others astronaut from Rusia

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The Journal of Datuk Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor ( First Malaysian's Astronaut )

Third Entry : MISSION BEFORE GO TO SPACE

As a preparation for Datuk Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor to go this astronaut program ,he had to complete many test to bring him up to the standard of qualification of the program. One of the test is the winter survival test that held in astronaut center in Star City ,Moscow ,Rusia. When tested , he face endurance test with temperatures below freezing. The test is important to ensure his mental and physical strength in facing many obstacles to realizing the Malaysian ‘s citizen dream to see a successful astronaut into space. Besides ,as a Muslim he also have to learn how to make a ‘tayamum’ because there is limited use of water to perform prayer in space.

Before go to space

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The journal of Datuk Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor ( First Malaysian's Astronaut )

Second Entry : MALAYSIA SPACE PROGRAM CHRONOLOGY

On 5 August 2003 ,Malaysia signed a contract to acquire 18 Sukhoi SU-30MKM from Russia through package worth about USS900 juta. As a return, Russia will buy Malaysian palm oil, space technology transfer and training of Malaysians become Malaysia's first astronaut. 

Sukhoi SU-30MKM

Then on 7 August 2003 , Malaysia's first astronaut program was announced by the Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Next on October 2003 , over 11,000 applicants registered online to become Malaysia's first astronaut. Next stage is on 26 March 2004 , director general of the national space agency (NSA), Prof. Othman announced the country's first astronaut program delivery delayed until 2007. On 28 ogos 2005 , Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Seri Jamaluddin Jarjis launch astronauts in the royal air force base malaysia (RMAF), Kuantan, Pahang.  The running as far as 3.5 kilometers must be completed in 20 minutes with 435 people taking part and of these only 199 are eligible. Next on 24 September 2005 , a total of 59 candidates astronaut medical test manjalani aerospace medical institute five-day flight, the RMAF base in Subang. On 6 January 2006 , a total of 27 astronaut candidates who successfully passed the test of aerospace medicine for five days from September 26, 2005 to test swimming at the RMAF base in Subang. Next on 14 March 2006 , Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced the selection of four astronaut candidates Dr Faiz Khaleed captain, Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, S.Vanajah and Mohammed Faiz Kamaluddin for training in russia. On 27 April 2006 , four astronaut candidates left russia to last through a more complicated process in terms of the criteria determining the physical, physiological and psychological. Next on 4 September 2006 , Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced Dr Muszaphar and Dr Faiz Khaleed captain as astronaut candidates for training at the Yuri Gagarin cosmonaut training center, Star City, Russia for 12 months. 

On 9 October 2007 , the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Seri Jamaluddin Jarjis from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Kazakhstan announced that Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor was selected as the country's first astronaut.

Malaysian's first astronaut

 On 10 October 2007 , the first astronaut Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor depart ISS Soyuz TMA -10 rocket russia made ​​from the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch site precisely at 9.21pm Malaysian time. Finally on 21 October 2007 , Datuk Sheikh Muszaphar safely  return to earth together with Soyuz TMA-10 capsule that brought him and two other crew members. They landed in Arkylk, Kazakhstan is about 1500 km from Moscow at about 2:37 pm local time (6:37 pm Malaysian time) after traveling for 3 hours 23 minutes from the ISS.

Source :

The Journal of Datuk Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor ( First Malaysian's Astronaut )

First Entry : THE BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF DATUK SHEIKH MUSZAPHAR

Datuk Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor was formaly know as a Malaysian’s first astronaut. His full name is Datuk Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie bin Sheikh Mustapha.

                                

                       In his family, he was the third of five siblings.

The family of Datuk Sheikh Muszaphar

He was pursuing his Masters of Surgery in Orthopaedic Surgery at University Kebangsaan Malaysia when he joined the astronaut programme. In addition ,Sheikh Muszaphar is an orthopedic surgeon,and a university medical officer in medicine at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. In 1998,Sheikh Muszaphar worked at Hospital Seremban,followed by a move to Kuala Lumpur General Hospital in 1999, and was on staff at Hospital Selayang from 2000 through 2001.

                     

Moreover ,Sheikh Muszaphar is also a part-time model. 

                           

                     

He get married with a woman named Dr.Halina Mohd Yunos on 10 October 2010 and now they already have two daughters.

                               

                               

Source :

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh_Muszaphar_Shukor

http://sheikhmuszapharfc.blogspot.com/