Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:23am on 03 Apr 2025,Thursday Science
On April 3, 1984, Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to travel to space aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 mission. During his historic journey, he spent nearly eight days aboard the Salyut 7 space station, conducting scientific experiments. When asked by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi how India looked from space, Sharma famously replied, "Saare Jahaan Se Accha." Now, after 41 years, Indian Air Force officer Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the second Indian in space. He will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA's Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), marking another milestone in India's space journey. (PC: Instagram/thebetterindia)
