Malaysia to Issue Rules for Astronaut

April 30, 2007 By SEAN YOONG, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- Muslim-majority Malaysia's first astronaut will get guidelines allowing flexibility in praying in zero gravity and eating space meals under Islamic rules, the country space chief said Monday.

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