Rakesh Sharma
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Nationality Indian
Date Of Birth 1949-01-13
Status Retired
Type Government
Astronaut Biography
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.
