Mohammed Faiz Kamaludin

US Space Tourist to follow Father into Orbit

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Russian cosmonaut Yuri Lonchakov (C), US astronaut Michael Fincke (R) and his compatriot, space tourist Richard Garriott STAR CITY, Russia (AFP) — US multi-millionaire businessman and space tourist in training Richard Garriott said Tuesday it was his lifelong dream to go into orbit, following in the footsteps of his astronaut father. “Every youngster in the world” wants to fly into space, Garriott said at the Star City cosmonaut training centre near Moscow, where he is […]

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Angkasawan says Space Programme should concentrate on Education

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KUANTAN: The country’s space programme should focus on education and ensure sound basic knowledge in mathematics and science subjects at the earliest age possible, Angkasawan Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor said. He added that there was more to the space programme than just sending people into space. “It is about how to get the technology, acquiring the knowledge and fuelling the interest and imagination of the young. “It is about moulding a strong grassroots who

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Workshop on Microgravity Sciences

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2nd & 3rd September 2008. Agensi Angkasa Negara (ANGKASA) organized a workshop on Microgravity Sciences held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC). The event was officiated by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili. Prof. Datuk Dr. Mazlan delivered the key note address titled ‘Highlighting the Achievement of Science Microgravity Programme’. She explained about the procedures and challenges ANGKASA encountered during the Angkasawan programme. The experiences learned on our space experiments were

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Bengkel Sains Mikrograviti

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Bersama Mejar Dr. Faiz Khaleed di PICC Bengkel Sains Mikrograviti 2 – 3 September 2008 Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Putrajaya Putrajaya, 1 September 2008- Y.B. Datuk Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi Malaysia (MOSTI) akan merasmikan Bengkel Sains Mikrograviti pada 2 September 2008 di Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Putrajaya (PICC) anjuran Agensi Angkasa Negara (ANGKASA) dengan kerjasama Bahagian Bioteknologi Kebangsaan (BIOTEK). Bengkel Sains Mikrograviti akan berlangsung selama dua hari iaitu pada 2-3 September 2008

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Water Rocket Competition

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3,2,1…Blast off!!! 25th & 26th August 2008 – The National water rocket competition was held in Universiti Malaya’s Varsiti field. 30 teams from secondary schools across the country qualified for the finals. This was its 6th annual event organized by ANGKASA, Ministry of Education and Universiti Malaya. The programme ran from 9am to 4pm and was opened to the general public. Parachute category The competition was divided into two categories; target and parachute. For the

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National Library Talk

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On stage with my presentation Thursday 21st August 2008 – It was a wet morning with an early downpour in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. I drove bumper to bumper to our National Library on Jalan Tun Razak. Students from SMK Bandar Baru Sentul, SMK Jalan Padang Tembak and SMK Wangsa Maju Seksyen 2 were already seated in the auditorium. The students have attended 3 days of a Cyber Camp sponsored by ExxonMobil. This morning

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