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Chief Owolabi Salis Makes History as First Nigerian in Space

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History was made high above Earth’s atmosphere on June 29, 2025, as Chief Owolabi Salis, a distinguished Nigerian philanthropist and legal practitioner, became the first Nigerian to travel into space. Salis was one of six passengers aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-33 mission, which successfully launched from the company’s West Texas facility. The suborbital flight … Read more