In the calm environs of Coimbatore, Air Marshal Sarak Nair had a tete-a-tete with our space hero. Now that India is planning a manned mission to space, and since the next astronauts are being trained, it is apt for us to hear the intricacies of space flights from him.
Space flight is one of the most challenging assignments in the world, and requires specialized and extensive training and preparation. Can you tell us something about the training you did in Russia?