Post by Arun Kumar. J

Do you know the name of the man who trained with Rakesh Sharma to become India's first astronaut? Air Commodore Ravish Malhotra, Kirti Chakra Awardee — equally prepared, equally deserving, but the mission had room for only one. I discovered his story through a random Instagram post and never imagined I'd get to meet him in person. Watching him confidently drive through Bengaluru's roads at his age was a masterclass in resilience. When he was asked, "Would you fly to space if you got a chance now? " He said 'YES'. He is old just by age. He trained for space. He never flew. But he never stopped moving forward. #RavishMalhotra #RakeshSharma #IndianAirForce #KirtiChakra #Resilience #UnsungHeroes #SpaceHistory #IndiaInSpace #Inspiration #Bengaluru #IDYM #STAC