One of movie that inspired Sheikh Muszaphar to be an Astronaut |
'Did I believe I could be an Astronaut?
This is what Dr Sheikh Muszaphar thikns when he first applied for the Angkasawan Programme and this also what we called changes. The changes that happened in Dr Sheikh Muszaphar's life that only starts will the simple word, DREAM. The dream of 10 years old boy that wanted to be an Astronaut. But everything changed after 24 years later, when he finally makes his dreams come true.
How
it all started..
On that day, Sheikh Muszaphar was working at
the HUKM hospital as usual. After finished examining his patient on that
morning, his phone rang. It was called from Sheikh Arwiz, his youngest
brothers. He was told that there was an offer to become the first Malaysia
Astronaut on the internet.
It such ONE-IN-A-MILLION chance for him!
Requirements
to be Malaysia’s Astronaut:
- Have a degree
- At least 21 years old
And
yes. He already fulfills those requirements. That was his chance to prove to
himself that he can achieve his dream. At that time, Sheikh Ahmad and Sheikh
Arwiz had already filled in their application and they also encouraged Dr
Sheikh Muszaphar to do so.
At
5 pm,
He
immediately switched his computer and accesses the internet. It is true that
there is an application form from the National Space Agency and during that
time, there were already 4324 persons that apply for that opportunity.
In
the nut shell, that was the starting moment for Dr SMS to involve in Astronaut
Program.
A 10 years old's boy that dream to be an Astronaut |
References:
- Book, Journey to Space written by Sheikh Muszhaphar Shukor
- Picture: http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/8713495/star_wars_logo_640_large_verge_medium_landscape.jpg
- Mars one News : http://www.mars-one.com/en/mars-one-news/11-news/316-mars-one-welcomes-astronaut-sheikh-muszaphar-as-ambassador
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