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Khaleed, Faiz bin

Person · Malaysia

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Khaleed
Khaleed
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Malaysian physician cosmonaut, 2006-2007. Backup to first Malaysian in space.

Stomatologist (mouth disease specialist) serving with the Royal Malaysia Air Forces. Selected by the Malaysian National Space Agency (ANGKASA); one of two finalists for training in Russia; served as backup for Soyuz TMA-11 / ISS Mission EP-13. One of two finalists for training in Russia, selected from a total of 11,275 candidates screened by the Malaysian National Space Agency after the screening campaign for the program began in 2003.

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Malaysia
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Chronology

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1980 September 15

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