'Gaganyaan' to take Indians into space up to 2022.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared by the walls of the Red Fort that by the year 2022 indigenous humanitarian mission will start. On the occasion of Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared by the walls of the Red Fort that by the year 2022, indigenous humanitarian missions would start. India will send humanitarian 'Gaganyaan'. He said that as soon as its launch, and son and daughter of the country can go to space. PM Modi has made this announcement on which every Indian will be proud. There are only three countries in the world who have started a human mission in space. If Indian Space Research Center launches ISRO humanitarian mission, then it will be a historic event. When PM Modi has given the hope of space travel in the hearts of the countrymen, on such occasions, we are telling you about the Indian man who first visited the space. 1984, India's first astronaut Rakesh Sharma stepped into space. He went with two astronauts under the Soviet-T11 space mission of the Soviet Union. Rakesh Sharma spent seven days, 21 hours, 40 minutes in Sail-7 During this time, three astronauts carried out 43 research When Rakesh Sharma was in space, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi asked him what his country looks like from the space. They replied, 'Good from all where'. On returning from space, the Government of India honored him with Ashoka Chakra, the highest gallantry award given during peace. The Soviet Union honored him with 'Hero of Soviet Union' Rakesh Sharma was born on January 13, 1949, in Patiala, Punjab. At the age of 35, he went to space. Rakesh Sharma from St Georges Grammar School and Nizam College in Hyderabad has studied. In 1966, at the age of 18, he admitted as Cadet Air Force. In July 1966 he admitted to the National Defense Academy as the Air Force recruiter. After four years of training, he became a pilot in the Air Force in 1970. In 1971 he flew MiG fighter aircraft during Pakistan war. Read the full article