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The First Indian Astronaut Captain Rakesh Sharma: A Complete Biography of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma (Soyuz T-11 on 3 April 1984)
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Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, a former Indian Air Force pilot, is the first Indian to go to space. Rakesh Sharma was born in Patiala on January 13, 1949. He joined the Indian Air Force in 1970 as a fighter pilot. During the Indo-Pak war of 1971, Rakesh flew for at least 21 times.He was the first Indian and the 138th person to travel in space. On April 3, 1984, Rakesh Sharma went into space on a Soyuz T-11 with two Soviet cosmonauts, Commander Yuri Vasilyevich Malyshev and Flight Engineer Gennady Mikhailovich Strekalov.In a joint programme of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Soviet Interkosmos Space Programme, the former Indian Air Force pilot spent 7 days, 21 hours and 40 minutes in space.On April 11, 1984, Rakesh Sharma and his two-member Soviet crew returned to Earth and landed in Kazakhstan Rakesh is the first Indian to receive the "Hero of the Soviet Union Award."He also received the ""Ashok Chakra"" with his two Russian co-astronauts. This biography is the thrilling story of Rakesh Sharma's journey from a pilot to an astronaut.

Harsha Sharma is an accomplished media professional with a strong educational background and diverse experience in the field of journalism. She holds a BJMC degree from IP University, Delhi; PG Diploma in Journalism from India Today Media Institute, Noida; and MA in English from IGNOU.Harsha is well-equipped with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the media world. With expertise in English and Hindi language, she started her career as an assistant producer at ‘News Nation’ and quickly carved a niche in the media world.Harsha worked as a freelance anchor for ""Doordarshan Kashir"" and later as a copy editor and anchor at "News18." Presently, she is working as a news anchor in ‘ABP Ganga.’—harshaa.sharmaa@gmail.com

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