Gopi Thotakura, a 30-year-old entrepreneur and pilot, has made history as the first Indian tourist to venture into space. He was part of Blue Origin’s New Shepard-25 mission on Sunday, organized by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Thotakura proudly displayed a small tricolour flag during the flight, capturing the moment on video. The mission marked a significant milestone for the New Shepard program, with 37 individuals now having flown into space. Thotakura, a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is an experienced pilot and traveler who also carried a postcard to space on behalf of Blue Origin’s Club for the Future.