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Who was the first Indian to go into 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 in 1984 aboard the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11. He is the correct answer among the options.

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