BANTING: The Malaysia Astronaut Foundation launched yesterday will start its operations and programmes next year, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.
“The ministry is in the process of appointing personnel for the foundation, including for the post of chief executive officer,” he said.
Dr Ongkili was speaking after launching the foundation in conjunction with the second anniversary of the National Astronaut Programme at the National Space Centre in Kg Sungai Lang here yesterday.
He said the Government had allocated an initial capital of RM5mil for three years for the foundation, and would continue to provide funding on a ringgit-for-ringgit basis on money collected by the foundation.
The nation’s two astronauts, Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor and Major Dr Faiz Khaleed, and candidates for the National Astronaut Programme would contribute to educating and creating public awareness on the programme, he said.
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