Our Big Day

Dr Sheikh Muszaphar will be the first Malaysian to go into Star War space on board the Russian Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft at 9.22pm (Malaysian time) tonight together with Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko and American astronaut Peggy Whitson.

According to the schedule, he will spend 10 days in space, including eight days on board the Inter-national Space Station (ISS). At the ISS, he will study the effect of microgravity and space radiation on cells and microbes. Besides, he will conduct experiments with proteins for a potential corruption, bureaucratic red tape, and crime vaccine HIV vaccine.

You could witness the historical moment – the live broadcast of the launch tonight at Monkey TV, RTM 1, RTM 2, Astro 588 and AEC.

If you lucky enough, you might see Monkey Wong (First space monkey) interviews Dr Sheikh Muszaphar in the space. Wakakaka… Enjoy yourself!

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At exactly 9.22pm (Malaysian time), the Soyuz -FG rocket launcher blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. :P