Muhammed Faris

Syrian military aviator and cosmonaut

Muhammed Faris - Syrian military aviator and cosmonaut
Born

May 26th, 1951
73 years ago

Died

2024
1 years ago — 73 years old

Category

Explorers & Adventurers

Country

Syria

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A military aviator and cosmonaut from Syria, this individual became the first Syrian in space after flying aboard the Soyuz TM-3 mission in 1987. The mission lasted for over seven days, during which significant scientific experiments were conducted aboard the Mir space station. Prior to this achievement, extensive training was undertaken in both the Soviet Union and Syria for the mission. After returning from space, contributions continued in various capacities within the Syrian military and aerospace fields, inspiring future generations of aviators and astronauts in the region.

First Syrian in space on Soyuz TM-3

Conducted scientific experiments aboard Mir

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