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Today in History: Rakesh Sharma becomes first Indian in space

4/3/2026

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On April 3, 1984, Rakesh Sharma made history as the first Indian to travel to space aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11. This mission, part of the Soviet Interkosmos program, included a crew of Soviet cosmonauts and marked a significant achievement in India's space exploration efforts.

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On April 3, 1984, Rakesh Sharma made history as the first Indian to travel to space aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11. This mission, part of the Soviet Interkosmos program, included a crew of Soviet cosmonauts and marked a significant achievement in India's space exploration efforts.