Muhammed Faris
Muhammed Faris was a cosmonaut who was born on May 26, 1951, in Syria.
Before he became a cosmonaut, Faris was a fighter pilot for the Syrian
air force.
Faris became a cosmonaut in 1985. He flew aboard Soyuz TM-3 in 1987.
The crew visited the Mir space station for eight days.
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