While serving as Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Jamaluddin oversaw the Angkasawan program, which resulted in Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becoming the first Malaysian in space on October 10, 2007, when he blasted off to the International Space Station on board Soyuz TMA-11.
Khairy Jamaluddin | Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin | Jamaluddin Jarjis | Jamaluddin Badr | Dato' Seri Ir Hj. Mohammad Nizar Bin Jamaluddin v. Dato' Dr. Zambry Bin Abd. Kadir |
On 19 May 2007, Jamaluddin Jarjis of Malaysia's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation announced the first Malaysian astronaut undergoing training in Moscow, Russia along with Faiz Khaleed.
November 2005: Mr. Jamaluddin Jarjis, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations and Mr. Lim Keng Yaik, Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water to take part to the second phase of the WSIS.