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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.
Aug 24, 2023 · Today, Sharma leads a simple yet extraordinary life in the Coonoor district of Tamil Nadu. Preferring to remain away from the media spotlight, he continues to contribute to ISRO's various space missions, including his involvement with the National Space Advisory Council for the Gaganyaan mission.
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...
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.
Apr 3, 2024 · Rakesh Sharma returned to Earth on April 11 aboard the Soyuz T-10 module, which touched down on marshy plains of Arkalyk, a small town 600 kilometres away from Baikonur Cosmodrome. Following their safe landing, the Indian Government awarded the Ashoka Chakra to the three cosmonauts, while Sharma was honoured as a 'Hero of the Soviet Union' by ...
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...
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.
Aug 16, 2016 · Rakesh Sharma, now 67, did not grow up with dreams of being a cosmonaut. The profession did not exist. Until he was six, he wanted to be a driver, because dropping off saheb and madam would...
Aug 24, 2023 · Rakesh Sharma's unwavering patriotism reverberated across India with the phrase "Saare jahan se accha" (better than the rest of the world). Presently, Sharma resides in the tranquil Coonoor district of Tamil Nadu. He continues to contribute to ISRO's ambitious missions, serving on the National Space Advisory Council for the Gaganyaan venture.
Jan 13, 2021 · Rakesh Sharma retired from the IAF as a wing commander and later joined Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in 1987, serving as the chief test pilot in the HAL Nashik Division until 1992. During this period, he had a near-fatal crash but ejected to safety.
