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- Gopi Thotakura to become the first Indian space tourist.
- Entrepreneur and pilot Gopi Thotakura is set to become first Indian to venture into space as a tourist.
- He will be part of the NS-25 mission of Blue Origin — a company founded by Jeff Bezos.
- He has been selected as one of the six crew members for the mission.
- Thotakura would be the second Indian to go into space. Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to go into space in 1984.
- As per media reports, in 2023, the space tourism market was valued at $848.28 million. It is likely to grow to $27,861.99 million by 2032.
- Gopi Thotakura is a graduate of the US-based Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
- Space tourism is an important section of the aviation sector. The NS-25 mission is a sub-orbital mission.
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