Muhammed Faris
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| Muhammed Ahmed Faris | |
|---|---|
| Intercosmos Research Cosmonaut | |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Status | Retired |
| Born | May 26, 1951 Aleppo, Syria |
| Other occupation | Pilot |
| Rank | Colonel, Syrian Air Force |
| Space time | 7d 23h 04m |
| Selection | 1985 Intercosmos Group |
| Missions | Soyuz TM-3, Soyuz TM-2 |
Muhammed Ahmed Faris (Arabic: محمد أحمد فارس) (born May 26, 1951) is a Syrian military aviator. He was the first Syrian and the second Arab in space.
Born in Aleppo, Syria, he was a pilot in the Syrian Air Force with the rank of a colonel. He specialized in navigation when he was selected to participate in the Intercosmos spaceflight program on September 30, 1985.
He flew as Research Cosmonaut on Soyuz TM-3 to the Mir space station in July 1987, spending 7 days 23 hours and 5 minutes in space. He returned to Earth aboard Soyuz TM-2.
Muhammed Faris was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on July 30, 1987. He was also awarded the Order of Lenin.[1]
After his spaceflight, he returned to the Syrian Air Force and lives in Aleppo. He is married and has three children.
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