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“My mental boundaries expanded when I viewed the Earth against a black and uninviting vacuum, yet my country's rich traditions had conditioned me to look beyond man-made boundaries and prejudices. One does not have to undertake a space flight to come by this feeling.”

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Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma

Rakesh Sharma, born on January 13, 1949, is a renowned space traveler from India. He became the first Indian to enter space in 1984, a significant achievement that elevated India's status in the international space community. more

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