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Who was the first Indian astronaut in space?

1. Kalpana Chawla
2. Rakesh Sharma
3. Sunita Williams
4. Vikram Sarabhai

Correct answer: Rakesh Sharma

Solution

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian citizen to travel into space. He flew aboard Soyuz T-11 in 1984.

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