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Muhammed Faris
Syrian military aviator and cosmonaut (1951–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muhammed Ahmed Faris (Arabic: محمد أحمد فارس, Muḥammad ʾAḥmad Fāris; 26 May 1951 – 19 April 2024) was a Syrian military aviator and astronaut. He was the first Syrian and the second Arab in space.
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Muhammed Faris | |
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محمد أحمد فارس | |
![]() Faris in 2012 | |
Born | (1951-05-26)26 May 1951 |
Died | 19 April 2024(2024-04-19) (aged 72) Gaziantep, Turkey |
Nationality | Syrian, Turkish |
Other names | Muhammed Ahmed Adas |
Occupation | Pilot |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" |
Space career | |
Interkosmos Research Cosmonaut | |
Rank | General, Syrian Air Force[1] |
Time in space | 7d 23h 04min |
Selection | 1985 Intercosmos Group |
Missions | Mir EP-1 (Soyuz TM-3 / Soyuz TM-2) |
Mission insignia | ![]() |
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