Follow our blog updates, as we will be leaving for Florida tomorrow to witness the final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis scheduled for Friday 14th May 2010 2:20pm EDT (Malaysia: Saturday 15th May 2010 2:20am)…

April 23, 2010, Friday KUCHING: Come October, 100 astronauts from 35 unified nations will gather in the country to participate in a conference.“The conference is organised by the Association of Space Explorers (ASE),” Malaysia’s astronaut Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor told reporters at the Malaysian Unit Trust Week 2010 (MSAM 2010) ‘Ikon Inspirasi’ here yesterday. He pointed out that the 100 astronauts will be meeting over 200,000 school students throughout the country within one day.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Discovery and seven astronauts rocketed into orbit Monday (Apr 5, 7:26 am ET) on one of NASA‘s final stockpiling missions to the International Space Station, its takeoff flames bringing an early dawn to the coast with this last scheduled shuttle launch in darkness.

A Russian-built Soyuz TMA-18 rocket launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Friday, April 2, 2010 carrying three Expedition 23 crew members to the International Space Station. Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi

The highly anticipated book titled ‘Journey to Space’ by our Angkasawan was launched last Thursday on the 4th of March 2010. The book contains his incredible journey from childhood to becoming Malaysia’s first citizen in space. The association members were present to show our support at the event which was held at the Istana Hotel. Kudos Dr. Sheikh for the launch of your book and we wish you every bit of success… Our table Interview

The venue of the Rocketry Workshop scheduled for the 28th of February 2010, has now been changed to the CREATE Building (Opposite Sapura Smart School) No.1, Persiaran A, Off Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang, Selangor, Malaysia. To confirm your place kindly transfer RM159 to maybank savings acc no. 114123509733 Mohammed Faiz by the 23rd of February and send an sms to 012-2877799 to inform of the transfer. Below is the schedule: 1000-1030 Rocketry Basic and Fuel1030-1200