Rakesh Sharma Astronaut

Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC, Hero of the Soviet Union, (born 13 January 1949) is a former Indian Air Force test pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11 as part of the Intercosmos programe. Sharma was the first Indian to travel in space.

Personal facts

Rakesh Sharma
Birth dateJanuary 13, 1949
Birth place
India , Rajasthan , Jaipur
Nationality
India

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