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Rakesh Sharma, first Indian in space, completed mission despite calamities that can defeat most

Updated Jan 13, 2021 | 13:40 IST Rakesh Sharma has witnessed Indian space endeavours from the time ISRO collaborated with Russian space agency and is eager to fly even today. Russian-Indian crew on Soyuz T-11 seen here, astronauts Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma with space ship s commander, Yury Malyshev, and flight engineer, Gennadi Strekalov, to the Salyut 7 Orbital Station.  Key Highlights Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma is today a 71-year-old who has led a life of struggle and achievements He was the first Indian to fly into outer space and served the IAF till retirement. He joined the HAL after retirement. He carried out several experiments in outer space. In 2014, at age 65, he was still raring to be fly into space if allowed.