India's Trailblazing Civilian Astronaut Meets Vice-President

Gopichand Thotakura, India's first civilian astronaut, met Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday. He participated in the New Shepard-25 mission by Blue Origin. The Vice President Secretariat released a video of their interaction.

India's first civilian astronaut, Gopichand Thotakura, had a noteworthy meeting with Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday.

The Vice President Secretariat confirmed that Thotakura was part of the New Shepard-25 mission orchestrated by Blue Origin, the space company.

In addition, Dhankhar's office released a short video documenting their interaction, further highlighting this momentous occasion.

(With inputs from agencies.)