Question

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian in space. What was the name of the spacecraft in which he travelled?
Soyuz-T11
Apollo 13
Columbia
Sputnik

Answer 1

Answer : Soyuz-T11

Explanation:

• Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian in space. The name of the spacecraft in which he travelled was "Soyuz-T11"

• Rakesh Sharma was born on 13th January 1949 in Patiala, Punjab, India.

• He is a former Indian Air Force pilot and first Indian who travel in space.

• Soyuz-T11 is the spacecraft which was launched on 3rd April 1984 at 13:08:00.

• It was launched by the Soyuz-U Rocket from Baikonur.

Answer 2

Answer :

" Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian in space. The name of the spacecraft in which he travelled was Soyuz T-11. "

Extra Informations :

• Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian in space and he travelled there in the spacecraft, named Soyuz T-11.

• In space, he travelled for 7 days, 21 hours and 40 minutes. He worked there with bio-medicine and remote sensing especially.

• He was awarded with the Hero of the Soviet Union after he returned from space and the Indian Govt. awarded him with Ashoka Chakra.

• Sayuz T-11 was launched by the rocket Soyuz-U on 3 April 1984, 13:08:00 UTC from Baikonur 31/6.