India, Jan. 29 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's visit to the International Space Station was the beginning of a historic journey. In her address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament, Murmu said space tourism was now within reach of Indians. "Subhanshu Shukla reaching the International Space Station (ISS) is the beginning of a historic journey. In the coming years, India is moving towards building its own space station," Murmu said.

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