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An interview with Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian Astronaut, in Nairobi

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Rakesh Sharma, previously employed as a pilot in Indian Air Force and being the first Indian Astronaut traveled to space, was interviewed at the UN environment assembly, Nairobi. In interview, Rakesh shared his experience about space world. His date of birth is 13th January, 1949 and traveled in space by boarding on Soyuz T-11 which was initiated on 2nd April, 1984. The launch programme was held in Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.

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To read his interview, please visit this page: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/i-feel-sorry-that-im-the-only-indian-to-have-been-to-space-and-that-too-33-years-ago-rakesh-sharma/articleshow/61926581.cms

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An interview with Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian Astronaut, in Nairobi was published on and last updated on 05 Dec 2017.