... BACKUP CREW . ... Space flight participant, Malaysia . ... In December 2005 he was assigned as one of 27 semi-finalists of the first angkasawan recruitment in Malaysia for a flight onboard the Russian spacecraft to the ISS in 2007 together with the visiting crew. In February 2006 upon the profound medical examinations he was assigned together with 8 finalists for the final phase. On March 14, 2006 he reported to the last phase of medical examination in Moscow, which was completed on June 2. ...