NEW DELHI:
Gopi Thotakura
is set to become the first Indian to venture into space as a tourist as part of the elite crew for Jeff Bezos-owned
Blue Origin
‘s
New Shephard-25
(NS-25) mission.
Born in
Vijayawada
, Gopi, an entrepreneur and a
pilot
, will make a journey beyond the Earth’s atmosphere with five other candidates. Each member of the NS-25 will carry a postcard with them, representing the dreams and aspirations of youngsters across the world.
The launch date of the space flight will be announced soon, Blue Origin stated.
Gopi is co-founder of Preserve Life Corp, a global center for holistic wellness and applied health located near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. A lifelong traveller, his most recent adventure took him to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro.