Rakesh Sharma

Rakesh Sharma (1949) has flown to space twice, spending 7.9 days off Earth in total. Nationality: India. First flight: Salyut 7, 1982.

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Spaceflights

Apr 19, 1982

Salyut 7

Feb 8, 1984

Soyuz T-10Soyuz-U · Baikonur

Apr 3, 1984

Soyuz T-11Soyuz-U · Baikonur

Career

Nationality: India
Born: 1949
Occupation: astronaut, military personnel, aircraft pilot, Research Cosmonaut
Military branch: Indian Air Force
Rank: squadron leader

In space

Spaceflights: 2
Time in space: 7.90 days
First flight: April 19, 1982
Latest flight: Soyuz T-11
Education: North-Eastern Hill University; Osmania University; St. Ann's High School, Secunderabad; St. George's Grammar School
Awards (Wikidata): 5: Ashoka Chakra; Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of Lenin…

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