Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- The inaugural Venus Fun Run yesterday saw hundreds of participants come together despite the pouring rain, to have an exciting family day out and learn about the wonders of space.
Jointly organised by the Astronautical Association of Malaysia (Astro X), Perbadanan Putrajaya and the Malaysian Health Promotion Board (MySihat), the run was aimed to promote space exploration and science education to parents and schoolchildren.
Malaysia's first astronaut Datuk Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor and Astro X president Captain Faiz Kamaludin flagged off the runners at Taman Wetland in Putrajaya at 8.30am.
The event saw participants from all ages and backgrounds complete the five-kilometre run and learn about science, rocketry and...