Afghanistan Honors Abdul Ahad Momand, First Astronaut

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Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan's first astronaut, has died. He was 67 years old and passed away from cancer in Germany.

Momand was an air force pilot in 1988. He joined a Soviet space program when Afghanistan was under Soviet influence.

He flew into space aboard the Soyuz TM-6 spaceship. He spent nine days on the Mir space station doing science.

Momand was a national hero for many people in Afghanistan. Former President Ghani was very sad about his death.

He sent a message of peace from space to all citizens. His trip was a very important achievement for his country.

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Who was Abdul Ahad Momand?

He was Afghanistan's first astronaut.

How old was he when he died?

He was 67 years old.

What did he do in space?

He spent nine days on the Mir space station doing science.

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