Gopi Thotakura: The First Indian in Space Tourism with Blue Origin's NS-25 Mission
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | NS-25 Mission by Blue Origin |
| Date | Recent (specific date not provided) |
| Location | Launch site: Private ranch in West Texas |
| Mission Purpose | Space tourism, marking Blue Origin's return after a two-year hiatus |
| Key Participant | Gopi Thotakura: First Indian to travel beyond Earth's atmosphere |
| Crew Members | - Gopichand Thotakura (Entrepreneur and pilot, Indian origin) |
| - Ed Dwight (Former Air Force aviator, oldest person in space at 90) | |
| - Mason Angel (Founder of Industrious Ventures) | |
| - Sylvain Chiron (French entrepreneur, Brasserie Mont Blanc) | |
| - Kenneth L. Hess (Software engineer and entrepreneur) | |
| - Carol Schaller (Retired CPA) | |
| Significance | - Seventh human flight of Blue Origin |
| - First Black astronaut (Ed Dwight) in space | |
| - Highlights growing diversity in space exploration | |
| Blue Origin's Goals | - Expansion beyond suborbital journeys |
| - Collaboration with NASA for lunar exploration | |
| Notable Past Passengers | William Shatner, Michael Strahan among 31 individuals who have flown on New Shepard |