Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian astronaut who ventured into space, holds a special place in India's history. In 1984, his groundbreaking journey aboard the Soyuz T-11 spacecraft, lasting eight ...
As a combat leader and seasoned test pilot, he boasts an impressive 2,000 hours of flight experience across various aircraft, including the Su-30 MKI, MiG-21, MiG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier, and An-32.
While there have been other astronauts of Indian origin, they were not citizens of India. Rakesh Sharma was born in Patiala, Punjab, on January 13, 1949. He participated in the Soviet Interkosmos ...
Indian astronaut Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla, part of Axiom-4 mission to the ISS, will carry diverse items representing India's cultural richness and aims to surprise pioneer astronaut Rakesh Sharma.