Is our MY fren a astronaut?
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Is our MY fren a astronaut?
spaceflight participant
.Have u heard this term.
I have heard flight engineer , astronaut,space tourist
(rich man tour the space)but not participant.
Our MY ''Malaysian spaceflight participant Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor''.
Expedition16, SPACE STATION CREW-- Expedition 16
The Expedition 16 crew members pose for a portrait at
the Johnson Space Center. From the left (front row) are
Russia's Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko,
flight engineer and Soyuz commander; astronaut Peggy Whitson,
commander; and Malaysian spaceflight participant
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor. From the left (back row)
are European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Léopold Eyharts,
astronaut Garrett Reisman and astronaut Dan Tani,
all flight engineers.
2007/09/28
Is he or is he not an astronaut?,By : Arman Ahmad www.nst.com.myKUALA LUMPUR: Just weeks before the first Malaysian blasts off into space a curious controversy has arisen over, of all things his job title.
2.Lucky our leaders dunt care face.We are very low tech--
Like all International Space Station (ISS) expedition members, Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor's photograph was posted on Nasa's official website. While he looks as handsome as ever in the picture taken at the Johnson Space Centre in Texas, what has upset many Malaysians is his designation.
The Internet has been buzzing, with email flying back and forth, that instead of calling him an astronaut Nasa referred to him as Malaysian “space flight participant", a term reserved for space tourists.
“It was kind of disappointing that Nasa didn't call him an astronaut. He's been through all kinds of tests for so long. Why isn't he recognised as a proper astronaut?” asked Nur Alifah Mohamad Naba, 25.
The photograph of the Expedition 16 crew members shows Sheikh Muszaphar posing with Russia's Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, astronaut Peggy Whitson, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Léopold Eyharts, astronaut Garrett Reisman and astronaut Dan Tani.
Only Sheikh Muszaphar was not referred to as an astronaut or a cosmonaut. This has led to some confusion over what the designation of our Malaysian space traveller actually is.
American space tourists Dennis Tito, Gregory Olsen and Charles Simonyi, who all paid for their trips into space, were called space flight participants, as were South African Mark Shuttleworth and Iranian Anousheh Ansari.
According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, an astronaut or cosmonaut “is a person trained by a human space flight programme to command, pilot, or serve as a spacecraft crewman".
Both Malaysian candidates received training for space flight in Russia, but it is unclear whether they received the same training as the Russian cosmonauts.
Sheikh Muszaphar will blast off on Oct 10 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz spacecraft will dock with the ISS on Oct 12.
While the rest of his teammates on Expedition 16 are slated to remain there until spring next year, he will spend only 10 days there - returning with members of an earlier expedition.
Meanwhile, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis said titles were of little significance compared with the trip to space.
“Let Nasa give him whatever title they want.
“What is important is that Russia recognises him as a cosmonaut,” he said at a buka puasa event organised by his ministry at the Putra World Trade Centre
no car factory,no would be cosmonaut.
pl note that every one has a job or title,
like Commander/Flight Engineer.But he has none.
Why???What is his duty??Spaceflight Participant Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor
---NASA
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor will launch with Expedition 16
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Meanwhile, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis said titles were of little significance compared with the trip to space.
TRUE!!
“Let Nasa give him whatever title they want.
“What is important is that Russia recognises him as a cosmonaut,” he said at a buka puasa event organised by his ministry at the Putra World Trade Centre
I dun mind being called a cook if im able to go space!!
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A local gossip papers reported this in their evening papers. He ish just a space tourist
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Astronauts have to go through tough training before they become one. Besides, NASA is very selective. NASA, other than being one of the leading research centres on astronomy, is also a national property that the US wants to protect. Try cracking NASA server and you will see FBI after you. He's lucky to be able to go with them.
Another question was also raised - did he ever go through the same tough training as his Russian counterparts? -
haha like that also wan to kpkb???? too free why dun go catch all the rapist in MY?
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Do not disrupt this thread.Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):haha like that also wan to kpkb???? too free why dun go catch all the rapist in MY? -
pl note that every one has a job or title,
like Commander/Flight Engineer.But he has none.
Why???Spaceflight Participant Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor
Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor will launch with Expedition 16 and land with Expedition 15.
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i will be grateful enough if i can just enter the non gravitational room for few hourOriginally posted by mhcampboy:TRUE!!
I dun mind being called a cook if im able to go space!! -
To answer your question, look at the damn article you post:Originally posted by lionnoisy:pl note that every one has a job or title,
like Commander/Flight Engineer.But he has none.
Why???Both Malaysian candidates received training for space flight in Russia, but it is unclear whether they received the same training as the Russian cosmonauts
Since answer is unsure, you expect NASA to give him what title? -
Is Lionnoisy supporting or against Malaysia now?
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He's not an astronaut lah. No cosmonaut either.
Malaysia purchased Sukhois from Russia, that's why he has the opportunity to go up.
Why would the Russians allow a foreigner to ride on their technology and be a cosmonaut?
Malaysians must be dreaming. -
no,because he didnt regard himself as one of lionnoisy's friend.
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I actually will be very afraid to go to space.....even if tomorrow there is an offer for me to go as an astronot....coz last time a space shuttle disintegrated in high athmosphere killing all people inside...also theres alot of news about failed launhes, delayed launches...seem like this is high-tech area which is not very stable/ dependable yet....risky.....
Meat Pao. -
At least he had a dream and worked towards realising it, but some people here, especially the threadstarter, demonstrate insufficient brainpower to support an imagination.
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Do you think any Tom, Dick and Harry can be an astronaut? Even space tourists need to pass medicals and do G-force trainings. Furthermore, what he is doing is a great step forward for Muslims around the world. It could mean greater participation in the future. This thread is nothing but a sour grape on your part.
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Do not disrupt this thread.Originally posted by mhcampboy:TRUE!!
I dun mind being called a cook if im able to go space!! -
Spaceflight participant.
Its how he got in.
Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor was accepted onto the flight on some consideration, and prepared for it.
The other cosmonauts and astronauts are on a career path in their various space agencies. -
so the MY astranaut is Muslim lah right? i guess the muslim world might rejoice..hmmmmOriginally posted by ^tamago^:Do you think any Tom, Dick and Harry can be an astronaut? Even space tourists need to pass medicals and do G-force trainings. Furthermore, what he is doing is a great step forward for Muslims around the world. It could mean greater participation in the future. This thread is nothing but a sour grape on your part. -
he won't be the first muslim in space ...
some saudi chap already did that way back in ... 1986 I think ......
just last year, a muslim woman tycoon went up as a space tourist out of her own pocket too ....
to each their own ... but I'm glad we are not foolish enough to spend public money on such things ... -
I aim to be the first Roman Catholic in space, can?
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I dont mind if they call me.. Baggage handler.. in the space trip to space.. he he..
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Hullo this is SG, not MY. Pls go to MY forums
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to me, he is not.
i knw. becoz me only wan to marry an astronaut. -
fark ... I'd rather they just call me space tourist ....
it has better connotations ....
space flight participant sounds like an unwanted "extra" ... -
Sultan Salman Abdulaziz Al-SaudOriginally posted by Fatum:he won't be the first muslim in space ...
some saudi chap already did that way back in ... 1986 I think ......
just last year, a muslim woman tycoon went up as a space tourist out of her own pocket too ....
to each their own ... but I'm glad we are not foolish enough to spend public money on such things ...
Payload Specialist, STS-51G Discovery - Deployed ARABSAT-1B.