India's first man in space ready to go to again

As India mulls a maiden manned space mission in 2014, its first cosmonaut Wing Commander (retired) Rakesh Sharma has said he would be ready to join the endeavour if given a chance."If I am......

ISRO to set up Human Space Flight Centre

ISRO has to select astronauts, training them to withstand the space environment, and then bring them back to earth and rehabilitate them.Peerzada Abrar reports. IMAGE: Then Squadron Leader Rakesh......

India's first man in space won't be lonely anymore

Thirty-four years after he traveled to space, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih that he looks forward to Gaganyan, India's first manned space mission in 2022. IMAGE:......

A morning with the first Indian in space

The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.The retired cosmonaut and test pilot tells Archana Masih why he doesn't......