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| Rakesh Sharma |
1. Rakesh Sharma is the first Indian to fly into space.
2. In 1970, Rakesh was appointed as pilot officer in the Indian Air Force.
3. In 2006, he took part in a space conference held by ISRO.
4. Rakesh flew to the Salyut 7 Space Station.
5. In 1971, Rakesh flew the Mikoyan-Gurevich, a Russian jet.
ESA - European Space Agency
ISRO - Indian Space Research Organization
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Reference: http://www.aerospaceguide.net/astronaut/rakesh_sharma.html
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