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Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC (born 13 January 1949) is an Indian former Air Force pilot veteran, known for being the first Indian to travel to outer space. Sharma was part of the crew of Soyuz T-11, a joint venture between the space agencies of the Soviet Union and India.
Jan 13, 2009 · 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.
Rakesh Sharma is India's only astronaut to date. (Facebook/Astronaut Rakesh Sharma) Chandrayaan-3's touchdown on the lunar south pole catapulted India into an exclusive league of nations,...
Jul 15, 2023 · Rakesh Sharma, a Wing Commander and astronaut, made history and brought pride to India when he embarked on a remarkable mission to space. Spending an impressive seven days, 21 hours, and 40 minutes on board the Salyut 7 space station, he became the first Indian to travel beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Aug 24, 2023 · Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian astronaut who embarked on an unparalleled journey through space in 1984. His cosmic voyage unfolded through a joint collaboration between ISRO and the Soviet Interkosmos Space program alongside two Soviet cosmonauts.
Sep 4, 2023 · The trailblazer’s story. In January 1982, a decision was made that an Indian would go to space on a Soviet spacecraft. It was a joint mission of ISRO and the Soviet Interkosmos Space Programme. This big decision inspired Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma to volunteer for this tough mission.
Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, (retired) was an Indian Air Force pilot on September 20, 1982 was chosen as a cosmonaut to be a part of the joint Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and...
Apr 2, 2024 · Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the only Indian to have gone into the space, is excited to welcome more Indian astronauts to the elite space club as the country prepares for the Gaganyaan...
Mar 14, 2017 · Rakesh Sharma is the only Indian to travel into space. By Soutik Biswas. BBC News, Coonoor. Did you meet God? This was a question Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to travel into space,...
On April 2, 1984, Indian Air Force pilot Rakesh Sharma made history by becoming the first Indian to travel to space. He was part of the Soviet Union’s Soyuz T-11 expedition, a joint mission...
