India’s first citizen in space Rakesh Sharma turns 67 today
- 6 years ago
1966 - Joined NDA as an Air Force cadet
1970 - Joined the Indian Air Force as a pilot
1971 – Flew 21 combat missions in a MiG-21 in the Bangladesh war
1984- Flew on board Soyuz T-11 with two Soviet cosmonauts, to the space station Salyut 7
1970 - Joined the Indian Air Force as a pilot
1971 – Flew 21 combat missions in a MiG-21 in the Bangladesh war
1984- Flew on board Soyuz T-11 with two Soviet cosmonauts, to the space station Salyut 7