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Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC (born 13 January 1949) is an Indian former Air Force veteran pilot better known as the First Indian to travel to the outer space. Sharma was part of the crew of Soyuz T-11, a joint venture between space agencies of Soviet Union and India.
Rakesh Sharma is an Indian cosmonaut who is best known for being the first Indian to travel in space. Check this page to know everything about Rakesh Sharma in StarsUnfolded's style.
Nov 13, 2022 · Renowned filmmaker Rakesh Sharma passed away at the age of 81. And now, Amitabh Bachchan has penned a heartfelt note to mourn the demise of his ‘colleague’.
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.
Nov 13, 2022 · Amitabh Bachchan penned a moving tribute to filmmaker Rakesh Sharma. Expressing grief, Big B, on Saturday, penned an emotional blog and said he lacks the courage to attend the funeral as he won't be able to bear the sight of an inert Rakesh.
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.
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Indian Air Force on Wednesday paid tribute to Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the only Indian to have gone into space on the anniversary of his space journey on...
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 mission.
Apr 4, 2024 · Prof V N Tiwari, a member of Rajya Sabha, was shot dead by terrorists in Chandigarh and 10 others were killed as mob and police clashed in Amritsar during the funeral procession of BJP leader Harbans Lal Khanna. Punjab and Chandigarh observed near total bandh.
Apr 12, 2022 · Meet Rakesh Sharma, the IAF officer who spent over 7 days in space. Sharma made history on April 3, 1984, when he piloted Soyuz T-11 to the space station Salyut 7 alongside two Soviet cosmonauts, commander Yury Malyshev and flight engineer Gennady Strekalov.
