In July 2023, a picture of Rakesh Sharma appeared online, putting light on his solitary existence in a Tamil Nadu village, maintaining a simple lifestyle.
Rakesh Sharma made history in 1984 when he became the first Indian to travel to space. He took part in a historic mission as an astronaut and wing commander that lasted seven days, 21 hours, and 40 minutes, boosting India's pride to new heights.
In July 2023, a picture of Rakesh Sharma appeared online, putting light on his solitary existence in a Tamil Nadu village. Rakesh and his wife, Madhu, are said to live a quiet and secluded life in Coonoor and seek to maintain a low profile.
At Cadila Labs, a Bengaluru-based business that specializes in intelligent automation solutions for insurance sector organizations, Sharma held the position of non-executive chairman in 2021.
In addition, Sharma played a significant role in the National Advisory Council for Gaganyaan of ISRO, which oversaw the Astronaut Selection Program.
Rakesh Sharma on Chandrayaa-3 landing on the moon:
As the nation awaits the soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon, Rakesh Sharma said, knowing the way ISRO functions, ‘I can proudly say that Chandrayaan-3 will have a safe landing.’
"In the last 40 years, despite limited resources, ISRO has had a spectacular journey, the programmes we have conducted over the years have surprised the world," said Sharma, who flew aboard Soyuz T-11 on April 3 1984 as part of the Soviet Interkosmos Programme to travel in space.
Astronaut Rakesh Sharma born in Patiala, Punjab has always shown dedication in his education and training. He attended prestigious schools like St. Ann's High School and St. George's Grammar School before graduating from Nizam College in Hyderabad. His passion for a military career led him to the esteemed 35th National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune.
He joined the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 1970, excelled as a test pilot and by 1984 had attained the rank of squadron leader. He displayed his extraordinary abilities while flying the MiG-21 on 21 combat sorties during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
Sharma, who had been chosen in 1982 for the Soviet-Indian space program, undertook gruelling training at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Moscow. He traveled to space aboard Soyuz T-11 with two Soviet cosmonauts. He received the prestigious Hero of the Soviet Union title for his accomplishments.
He joined Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as its chief test pilot after retiring as a Wing Commander in 1987. He did, however, narrowly avoid a potentially fatal situation during a test flight of a MiG-21 at Ozar, Nashik. He gave up flying in 2001 and moved to Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, where he now leads a quiet life while engaging in interests like golf, gardening, yoga, reading, and travel.
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