Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Rakesh Sharma

India

Rakesh Sharma
Retired

Biography

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Rakesh Sharma (born 13 January 1949) is a former Indian Air Force pilot who flew aboard Soyuz T-11, launched on 2 April 1984, as part of the Interkosmos programme. Sharma is the first Indian citizen to travel in space.

Type

Government

Age

77

Date of Birth

January 13, 1949

First Flight

April 3, 1984

Last Flight

April 3, 1984

Career Stats

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1

Flights

1

Landings

0

Spacewalks

P7DT21H40M6S

Time in Space

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