Rakesh Sharma: Our First Space Man
Monday, November 12, 2018 IST
IAF officer Sqn Ldr Rakesh Sharma flew aboard a Soyuz T11 spacecraft on April 2, 1984, and became the first Indian to journey into space. He spent 7 days, 21 hours and 40 minutes aboard the Salyut 7 orbital station along with two Soviet astronauts. He describes the incredible experience in his own words.
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