Date of Issue : 21 Oct 2008
Postmark : Kuala Lumpur
Denomination : 30 Sen and 2 x 50 sen
Stamp Size : 30 mm x 50 mm
Paper : SPM Watermarked, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process : Lithography
The National Angkasawan Programme is a pioneer programme for Malaysia to cater the next generation into exploring new technologies that is capable of bringing into existence another advantage for Malaysia to compete in the global arena. The stamps in this issue features Soyuz TMA-11, the rocket that brought first Malaysian Spaceman to the International Space Station on 10 Oct 2007 (30 sen), an astronaut in a microgravity environment (50 sen) and the International Space Station (50 sen).
* Angkasawan = Astronaut