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Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC (born 13 January 1949) is an Indian former Air Force pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11 on 3 April 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos programme. He is the only Indian citizen to travel in space , although there have been other astronauts of Indian origin who travelled to space, who were not Indian citizens.
May 1, 2024 · Rakesh Sharma (born Jan. 13, 1949, Patiala, Punjab state, India) is an Indian military pilot and cosmonaut, the first Indian citizen in space. In 1970 Sharma joined the Indian Air Force as a pilot. He flew 21 combat missions in a MiG -21 in the Bangladesh war of 1971.
Apr 3, 2024 · Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to go into space as he launched aboard the Soyuz T-11 on April 3, 1984. Four decades later, his legend still stands. The Indian Air Force pilot was part of a three-member crew that rode to the soviet Salyut-7 space station.
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Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to go to space, expressed that a remarkable era of space exploration programmes for the country has now commenced. He wistfully added that he wished he could be...
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent. Jan 13, 2020 02:52 PM IST. The first Indian and the 138th person to travel in space, this cosmonaut spent eight days in the Salyut 7 space...
Mar 14, 2017 · Rakesh Sharma retired as a test pilot with the Indian air force. "You've got this huge coastline, the lovely blue ocean on three sides. Then there are the dry plateaus, forests, river plains ...
Sep 4, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Rakesh Sharma, who made history by becoming the first Indian citizen to go to space in 1984. Read how he overcame challenges, conducted experiments, and shared his views on space exploration and national pride.
