Facts to Know About Rakesh Sharma, India's First Man to Travel Into Space

Team Latestly Apr 02, 2020 11:13 AM IST

On April 2 in 1984, he travelled into space along with two Russian counterparts - Yury Malyshev and Gennadi Strekalov - on a joint Soviet-Indian mission. The trio was aboard a Soyuz T-11 flight which remained in the space for 7 days, 21 hours and 40 minutes. Here are some key facts to know about Rakesh Sharma.

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