BAIKONUR, (KAZAKHSTAN), Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha who made his maiden space journey tonight left three letters behind for his parents in case anything untoward were to happen during his 10-day mission.
His mother Datin Zuraidah Sheikh Ahmad said the letters were handed to her while they were on the bus ferrying Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor to the launch site.
"They were about his love for his family and seeking forgiveness should he not be able to get a chance to voice it again," she said tears streaming down her cheeks.
She said that he also asked them to pray for his safe return.
Recalling the launch moments, Zuraidah said she cried hysterically as she could not bear to see her son leave.
"The amount of flames that came out during the launch gave me such a fright," she said, adding that only when the rocket smoothly went on its way did she calm down.
Datuk Sheikh Mustafa Sheikh Shukor said he did feel a little fear during the launch moments but he had prepared himself for it and believed everything would go fine.
He was very glad his son got to realise his dream and planned to further his career in the field.
Meanwhile, Maznah Mohamed, the mother of Kapt Dr Faiz Khaleed, Malaysia's reserve candidate for the mission, said she was happy for Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor and prayed for his safe return.
On her son's wish to continue to be involved space missions, Maznah said it was up to him and that as a mother, he would always get her blessings.
Roscosmos, the Russian Space Agency Tuesday said Dr Faiz could be considered for a mission next year or 2009.
-- BERNAMA
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