Faiz Khaleed

Infobox Astronaut
name =Faiz bin Khaleed
type = ANGKASA Astronaut
status = Active
nationality =Malaysian
date_birth =birth date and age|1980|09|15
place_birth =Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
occupation =Military Dentist
rank = Major
selection =2006 Angkasawan program
time =
mission = None
insignia = |

Faiz bin Khaleed (born September 15, 1980 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is a Malaysian military dentist with the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces. In September 2006, he was selected as one of two final candidates to undergo astronaut training in Star City as part of the Angkasawan program. The other candidate was Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor.

Dr Faiz received his early education in St. John's Institution, Kuala Lumpur.

In 2007, Sheikh Muszaphar was selected to fly to the International Space Station with Expedition 16 onboard the Soyuz TMA-11 in October 2007.cite web | url=http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2007/jul/HQ_M07087_ISS_briefing.html | title= NASA Holds Briefing With First Female Station Commander and Crew]

Faiz bin Khaleed still might go to space in 2008 or 2009 if Malaysia decides to proceed with a second space flight, which at the moment being very likely.cite web | url=http://www.space-travel.com/reports/Malaysia_to_launch_second_space_mission_999.html | title= Malaysia to launch second space mission] There is also talk of him undergoing training under NASA in the United States.

On 22 October 2007, Dr Faiz was promoted to a Major in the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces.

References

External links

* [http://www.angkasawan.com.my/index.html Official Programme site]
* [http://www.spacefacts.de/bios/international/english/khaleed_faiz.htm Spacefacts biography of Faiz Khaleed]