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105 million (approximately US$ 26 million). The
Malaysian space program has been criticised as a waste of money for a developing nation that could ill afford such indulgences. Officials defended the funding of the programme as part of a US$ 900 million defence deal struck with Moscow in 2003 to buy
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Malaysian into space. After 50 years of independence, we need a new shift and a new advantage to be more successful as a nation. "We want to awe and inspire, and spur Malaysians to attain greater success by embracing science and technology." The space
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Innovation Minister Jamaluddin Jarjis said that making teh-tarik in space would not happen. Various experiments drawn up by selected Malaysian institutes would be carried out by the Malaysian astronaut while in
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Malaysians the importance of science, technology and the space industry, which could help develop the economy further."
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Malaysian Science, Technology and Innovation Minister
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himself said that "I am not seeking fame or looking forward to be welcomed like a celebrity, but my quest is to inspire
Malaysians, especially schoolchildren to like learning the subject of science and the space industry."
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programme. Besides, eight patents were filed in
Malaysia and abroad. Malaysia also registered a trademark named 1-RAP-NHOst (re-adapted normal human Osteoblast) which has the potential for commercialisation as of 2014.
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Malaysian government only spent RM 16 million in the programme, including the process of vetting for astronaut candidates, to carry out scientific missions, educational programmes, training at the
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becoming the first Malaysian in space on 10 October 2007.
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crew. Faiz Khaleed served as backup to Sheikh Muszaphar.
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679:"One for the Record Books Malaysian Heads into Space"
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