Space Exploration

Many people think Neil Armstrong went to space first, but it was actually a Soviet pilot named Yuri Gagarin. He was launched into space on 12 April 1961 on board Vostok.

Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the Moon. He was also an American aerospace engineer. He was launched into space on Apollo 11. He set foot on the moon on 21 July 1969 and said the famous words. "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Both Yuri Gagarin and Neil Armstrong are remembered for their achievements and contributions to space travel.

Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor is a Malaysian orthopaedic surgeon and was the first Malaysian to go into space. He was launched to the International Space Station Board (ISS) on 10 October 2007. He went in a Russian spacecraft called Soyuz TMA - 11. He spent 11 days in space and performed several experiments about cancer and leukemia cells. Sheikh Muszaphar has inspired many children to aim high and reach for the stars.