Tricolour in space: First Indian tourist in Blue Origin's NS-25 mission displays Indian flag miles away from Earth

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Gopichand Thotakura made history as the first Indian tourist to journey into space, during Sunday's Blue Origin's New Shepard-25 mission, organized by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. A video shared on Blue Origin's official Instagram account captured the moment Thotakura showcased a small tricolour flag.

Watch the video here:A post shared by Blue Origin (@blueorigin) A netizen commented, “The flag is a symbol of unity for Our Planet and this little clip will now be used to open the segment on the atmosphere. It might inspire youth to potentially take an interest in space, exploration, or simply flying, or any other thought process that comes from watching this! Hope I answered your question that it was a very big honor for me.

that Gopi considered taking this flag into space with him .. and it means an even bigger deal for all the kids that I talk to and who follow the program!!" Another one wrote, “Such a proud moment." A user commented, “Sky is the limit for all of us, but for you, that's where your journey starts." The 30-year-old entrepreneur and pilot, who was born in Andhra Pradesh, was also seen holding a banner that read, “I am an eco-warrior for our sustainable planet." Also Read: ‘Saturn.

You beauty!’ Netizens react as NASA shares new 'unreal' images from Space Other astronauts on the flight include Mason Angel, Sylvain Chiron, Kenneth L. Hess, Carol Schaller and former Air Force Captain Ed Dwight, who was selected by President John F Kennedy in 1961 as the nation’s first Black astronaut candidate but never had the opportunity to fly.

All crew members expressed their excitement about the flight experience. The New Shepard spacecraft has now transported 37 individuals into space, including the crew from today's