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Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC (born 13 January 1949) is an Indian astronaut and a former Indian Air Force officer. He flew aboard Soyuz T-11 on 3 April 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos programme.
Name Photograph Rank Born Age during first mission Mission(s) (dates) Notes 1 Rakesh Sharma: Squadron Leader 13 January 1949 35y 2m 21d Soyuz T-11/10 (3 April 1984 ...
As of 2025, Five people of Indian origin have been in space. The first astronaut of the Indian nationality, in space was Rakesh Sharma on Soyuz T-11 in 1984. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Three astronauts – Kalpana Chawla , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Sunita Williams [ 5 ] and Raja Chari [ 6 ] [ 7 ] – flew as NASA astronauts.
Rakesh Sharma (born 1949), Indian Air Force pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11; Ram Avatar Sharma, ... Upendranath Sharma (1910–1996), pen name Upendranath Ashk, ...
Malhotra served as backup for Rakesh Sharma on the Soyuz T-11 mission to Salyut 7 space station which launched the first Indian into space, but never went to space himself. Malhotra was awarded the Soviet Order of Friendship of Peoples [1] in 1984 and the Kirti Chakra in 1985. [2]
On 3 April 1984 Rakesh Sharma became the first, and so far only, Indian citizen to travel to space on board Soyuz T-11 as part of the Interkosmos program, which visited Salyut 7. [18] However, the mission was launched on board a Soviet rocket and was not part of an independent Indian programme.
Lord of full moon day [1] Region of origin: India. Other names; Related names: Rajesh, Ritesh, Rahul: ... Rakesh Sharma, first Indian in space; Rakesh Sharma ...
Rakesh Sharma (11 October 1955) is an Indian civil servant and politician who has served as Chief Secretary of Government of Uttarakhand. Sharma is a 1981 batch Uttar Pradesh/Uttarakhand (Since 2001) cadre Indian Administrative Service officer. An enigmatic leader and effective administrator, he has overseen development projects at bot