Fact Check: Misleading claims on moon mission orbit around astronaut Rakesh Sharma on his birthday

Social media was full of wishes for Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to travel to space, as he turned 73 on January 13. Many even called him the first Indian astronaut to walk on the moon. 

Social media was full of wishes for Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to travel to space, as he turned 73 on January 13. Many even called him the first Indian astronaut to walk on the moon.

One such tweet in Hindi translates to, “Tribute to Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian astronaut to step on the moon, on his birthday.”