Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Al Masrie bin Sheikh Mustapha
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About
Astronaut and author who is known for being the first Malaysian astronaut to launch to the International Space Station, aboard Soyuz TMA-11, on October 10, 2007. His drsheikhmuszaphar Instagram account has gained over 1.2 million followers.
Before Fame
He attended high school at Maktab Rendah Sains Mara. He graduated from Kasturba Medical College.
Trivia
He is the author of My Way Of Parenting, and The 49th Rule. While in space, he conducted experiments on the growth and characteristics of liver cancer and leukemia cells.
Family Life
He is the brother of Mustafa Shukor Al Masrie. He married his wife Halina Mohd Yunos in 2010. Their children's names are Bella, Tasha, Adam, Noah, Eusoff, Emelia and Muhammad.
Associated With
In September 2022, he had a TikTok set dedicated to his father to the song "Monsters" by James Blunt.
