Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:38pm on 27 Aug 2024,Tuesday India
Captain Gopichand Thotakura, India’s first civilian space tourist, returned from Blue Origin’s New Shepard-25 mission and met Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Delhi. Thotakura, who embarked on the space journey as part of a milestone mission, expressed his pride and joy at representing India. Reflecting on his experience, he highlighted space tourism’s potential and its role in environmental protection. Thotakura also emphasized the importance of making space travel more accessible and inspiring future generations to pursue careers in STEAM fields.