Name: Rakesh Sharma
Occupation: Astronaut
Gender: Male
Height: 168 cm
Birth Day: January 13, 1949
Age: 77
Birth Place: India
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
DOB in Roman: I.XIII.MCMXLIX

Family/Affairs

Wife/Spouse

Rakesh Sharma With His Wife Madhu And Son Kapil

Children

Rakesh Sharmau0027s Son Kapil Sharma

Rakesh Sharma

Rakesh Sharma was born on 13 January 1949(77 years old) in India. Rakesh Sharma is Astronaut, Zodiac sign - Capricorn. More detail about Rakesh Sharma given below.

About Rakesh Sharma

He went on the Soyuz T-11 as part of the Intercosmos program, becoming the first Indian in space.

Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, AC is a former Indian Air Force pilot who flew a Soyuz T-11 on April 3, 1984 with the Soviet Interkosmos program. He is the only Indian citizen to have traveled in space, although there have been other astronauts of Indian origin but not Indian.

Time in space7 d 21 h 40 m
MissionsSoyuz T-11 / Soyuz T-10
BornJanuary 13, 1949, Patiala, Patiala and East Punjab States Union, India
Selection1982
Other occupationTest pilot at the Indian Air Force


Trivia

He was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union and went on to become a test pilot in India.

Rakesh Sharma before fame

He served in the Indian Air Force as a squadron leader.

Achievement of Rakesh Sharma

He received the Soviet Union's Hero award and went on to work as a test pilot in India.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Rakesh Sharma family life

He got married and had two kids.

Associations of Rakesh Sharma

While in space, he spoke with India's then-Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi.

Rakesh Sharma Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight 75 kg
Height 168 cm
Eye Color Light Brown
Hair Color White
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