Malaysia Chooses Astronauts to send to space!

archon1234 SG

An other gimmick for the slogan "Malaysia Boleh". The Malaysian gov will spend tons of $$ to put one representive bumiputra into the earth obital, perhaps that entire package would include a broadcast for the prayer sections to worldwide, just to tell how technological savvy Malaysia is and how it can be a role model for the Muslim world.

I am quite sure that Malaysia will make sure if this opporunity to do tons of publicity and get their national agenda moving:
1) Boast the image of the Malaysia Gov and inspire the malaysians in their country esp the bumiputra; they will need the political ammo to shoot the Isamlic Party.
2) Boast the nation image after the inflow of oil money
3) Boast malaysia as a choice for the Isamlic funds and investors.
4) Let the other SE Asian see and appreciate the greatness of malaysia; targeted audiences are PM Th*ks*n, President Y***** and PM L*L, end enhance her role as a regional power??

archon1234 SG

Just hope that the bumi don’t pull / push the wrong buttom, and send the Russian spacecraft plunge back to earth.

archon1234 SG

Malaysia Targets 2020 for Possible Manned Moon Mission
By Associated Press

posted: 29 August 2005
3:45 p.m. ET

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) After sending its first astronaut into orbit two years from now, Malaysia is hoping for a giant leap forward that will land one of its citizens set on the moon by 2020, news reports said Sunday.

Malaysia plans to send an astronaut aloft in October 2007 aboard a Russian spacecraft. That mission will be the first step toward the moon landing, Science and Technology Minister Jamaludin Jarjis was quoted as saying by The Sunday Star newspaper.

We have to send several astronauts into space first before we can send one to the moon, he was quoted in another newspaper, the New Sunday Times, as saying.

The agreement with Russia to put a Malaysian into space was part of a deal to sell the Southeast Asian nation 18 Sukhoi military jets.

A total of 984 candidates had been shortlisted from 11,275 Malaysians who had applied to go into space. Physical tests will be conducted to select eight candidates for an eight-month training program in Russia, after which a final candidate will be chosen

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So why are they going to moon?
1) To lead the daily prayers from the moon?
2) To put a malaysian flag and proclaim it as a holy place
3) To shoot a spycam there, so that they can check on us??

lionnoisy SG

They just think if a MY is on moon,MY is a developed or First World country.
2020 vision lah.

Then they can raise their heads and say ''So poor Sg .Ya.We are more advanced than you.''

Recently.the MB of Johor said the crime rates in Johor is lower than Sg.
What He said is 100% correct,just compared by figures.

Wishing MY all the best for moon mission.

We tiny less advanced Sg just use the money to encourage couples go to bed earlier(Darling,let's try one more time tonite for baby bonus),send $1 million PhD overseas,or help the poor and aged,to develop the light tank or sub.

charlize SG

Go to space very prestigious.

But up there, see what Fuck? Laughing

ditzy SG

Google earth, live. Laughing

charlize SG

How long do you want to stare at the earth? Laughing

ditzy SG

Ask the mir station guys. Laughing

tankee1981 SG

This is a great event which will clearly boost the country's image and prestige. Many countries have done so before such as US and USSR during the Cold War. However that is mainly a showcase of their respective countries technological prowness instead of just for prestige. In my opinion Malaysia should use their money for more down to Earth (pardon the pun) purposes such as eradicating corruption and graft in their government and economic reforms. Malaysia gain independence earlier than us,is a much larger country and rich in natural resources but still remain as a third world country. This hints that the country have some internal problems such as an inefficient leadership. It is alright to have dreams but reality checks are more important. Very Happy

idwar SG

Isn't flying in space same as Swimming the English channel and climbing Mt Everest by Singaporeans?

(not even local born......)

Singapore' s mentality for such activities also not so different, lah.......

In this compartment, both Singapore and Malaysia sama-sama.......same standard......small boys act big in a rough neighbourhood....

SBS9828X SG

I think the title is wrong leh Laughing

If they dun choose astronauts, then cleaners? Embarassed

Fatum SG

yes, but notice the difference ? .... all of singapore's endeavours were undertaken by private individuals, there were no goverment impetus involved ... (okay, other than an airport send off perhaps, for the press) all these showy undertakings should not be a goverment's job, NASA can claim lots of spin off benefits for US companies and defence (velcro, better ICBMs .... etc ) but what purpose does bringing up a malaysian astronaut do, other than serving as a collective balls scratching exercise for the whole nation ? ...

if you ask me, i think the malaysian people got taken for a ride by their govement, this has certainly thrown off a lot of people off more mundane issues like corruption and crony politics ....

(come to think of it, a ride in space isn't all that cranked up it used to be huh, didn't some south african IT tycoon geek pay some $25 million US for a ride up into space ? ... think of the irony huh, if some singaporean coughs up that dough for a holiday in space .... *perhaps Mr Sim Wong Hoo should take note .... (then again, he probably has more important stuff to do, like beating ipod sales ... Laughing )

gary1910 SG

That's the difference between SG and MY, those you have mentioned are done by individual for their own personal achievement , not sponsored by SG govt, unlike MY govt do it for prestige, SG govt seldom waste money on such frivolous things!!! Laughing

IIRC, MY's Everest climb was done by soldiers send by Dr. M, and was criticised by someone when they were forced to climb up the mountain by Dr M during bad weather!!!!

Dr M just want prestige regardless of lives of some brave soldiers, how pathetic could you go!!!!

Shotgun SG

Seriously, don't slam them lar. Our neighbours after all.

If they are going to the moon, wish them all the best. Maybe ask them to help us do some shopping and buy stuff back for us lar.

What? No shopping on the moon??

SMAPLionHeart SG

The funny thing is , one of their pilots who crashed a MIG-29 N fighter jet into Terrenganu was selected.

I mean , how could they ever even selected the fighter pilot of a downed aircraft to be an astronaut?

Laughing

Fatum SG

you think the chap's really going to do anything ? ....
i think the russian mission commander would go:"you, buckle up over there, eat your roti canai, and don't touch anything, understand ? ... "

Meia Gisborn SG

Only because Wal Mart hasn't opened a store there yet! Mr. Green

MG

SMAPLionHeart SG

it would be interesting.

Scarly , got national TV1,TV2, and TV3 broadcast , then the russian mission commander scold them live on TV.

Twisted Evil

so malu

Embarassed

LazerLordz SG

Will they sing Negara Ku?

I pity the Russian commander..all the circus acts he has to conduct..when's his ringmaster allowance coming? Mr. Green

LazerLordz SG

Cannot pan or zoom.Lousy software. Rolling Eyes

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