First Nigerian in Space: Matters Arising – Daily Trust

First Nigerian in space: Matters arising – Daily Trust

Against the backdrop of a mixed grill of tales of the good, bad and ugly turn of events in the country (politically speaking), it is refreshing to witness tendencies that lift the souls of Nigerians. One of such is the recent story of the first Nigerian to enter space, with his name as Owolabi Salis – a New York-based lawyer. His June 29, 2025 trip to space, along with five other passengers on board the ‘Blue Origin’ vessel, was about a tourist …

US-Based Lawyer And Financial Consultant Becomes First Nigerian To Go To Space

Owolabi Salis, a Nigerian lawyer, was on the six-man crew of Blue Origin’s 13th human spaceflight for the New Shepard program. The flight lasted 10 minutes and reached a peak altitude of 105.2 kilometres, crossing the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space, according to a press release. Who is Owolabi Salis? Salis is a lawyer and politician who has now become the first Nigerian to travel to space. The lawyer who comes from…