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First local astronaut on Russian mission in 2005
Published:  Aug 5, 2003 10:59 AM
Updated: Jan 29, 2008 10:21 AM

Malaysia will send its first astronaut into space on a Russian mission in 2005, Defence Minister Najib Razak said today.

The trip would be part of a technology transfer deal tied in with Malaysia's RM3.4 billion purchase of 18 Russian Sukhoi fighter jets, he said.


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