Meet Owolabi Salis, First Nigerian in Space

Meet Owolabi Salis, first Nigerian in space

From entertainment to the sciences and academia, Nigerians are etching their names in gold across the globe and Owolabi Silas is no exception.

US-based lawyer Owolabi Salis makes history as first Nigerian in space

US-Based Lawyer Becomes First Nigerian To Travel To Space - Thepodiummedia

A Nigerian-born lawyer and politician, Owolabi Salis, has become the first Nigerian to travel to space. Salis was one of six passengers on Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission, which launched from West Texas on Sunday. His fellow crew members were Allie Kuehner, Carl Kuehner, Leland Larson, Freddie Rescigno Jr., and Jim Sitkin. The suborbital flight, operated by Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company, Blue Origin, lasted 10 minutes and reached a peak altitude of …

US-Based Nigerian, Owolabi Salis, In Desert Camp Ahead Of Space Trip

Owolabi Salis: US-based lawyer from Ikorodu becomes first Nigerian to travel to space

Owolabi Salis becomes the first Nigerian to travel to space as part of Blue Origin's NS-33 mission, launched on June 29, 2025. More details about him emerged.

US-Based Lawyer Owolabi Salis Becomes First Nigerian To Travel To Space

By Emmanuel Nduka A Nigerian-born lawyer and politician, Owolabi Salis, has etched his name into history by becoming the first Nigerian to journey into space. Salis was among six passengers aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 suborbital mission, which launched on Sunday from West Texas, United States. The spaceflight, operated by Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company, reached an altitude of 105.2 kilometres—crossing the Kármán line, the internationally recognize…