Forty -one years before the mission of Shubhanshu Shukla started for space, IAF Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma had the history of the script by becoming the very first Indian to go to space. But in recent decades, Sharma has largely stayed away from the spotlight. Read on to know more.
Rakesh Sharma, born in Punjab’s Patiala and commissioned in 1970 in the IAF, was launched in space on 3 April 1984.
Forty -one years before the mission of Shubhanshu Shukla started for space, Indian Air Force (IAF) wing commander Rakesh Sharma had the history of the script by becoming the very first Indian who went to space. Sharma, who flew on board a Russian Soyuz in 1984 as part of a cooperation mission between India and the Soviet Union, soon became a household name and an inspiration for many Indians. But in recent decades, Sharma has largely stayed away from the spotlight. Let’s tell you briefly about the current life of wing commander Sharma.
Sharma was in the room for how long?
Sharma, born in Punjab’s Patiala and commissioned in 1970 in the IAF, was launched on April 3, 1984, next to Soviet Cosmonauts Yury Malyshev and Gennady Strekalov. Sharma spent more 7 days and 9 pm in the room and carried out scientific and technical studies. He was granted with the Ashoka Chakra (India’s highest Peacetime Diffilance Award) and the hero of the Soviet Union recognition (the highest honor of the former socialist state).
Where does Sharma live now?
Sharma, who withdrew from Active Flying in 2001, now lives a quieter life in Coonoor, a picturesque hill station in Tamil Nadu, known for his tea matches. However, he remains involved in the efforts of India, which serves in the National Space Advisory Council for the ambitious Gaganyan mission of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). In that role he offers his crucial lessons and guidance to the next generation of Indian astronauts. Moreover, he spends his time in various activities, including playing golf, yoga, gardening and reading.
When will Shubhanshu Shukla reach space?
India celebrated the launch of the Axiom-4 mission on Wednesday, with Shukla and three other astronauts, including former NASA Astronaut Peggy Whitson. The Mission spacecraft will moor Thursday (ISS) on Thursday (Indian time) at the International Space Station (ISS) after a trip of approximately 28 hours. The space travel is a collaboration between NASA, Isro, the European Space Agency (ESA) and Elon Musk ownership SpaceX.
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