US-based lawyer and politician Owolabi Salis has etched his name in history as the first Nigerian to journey to space aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission.
- Flew past the Kármán line (105.2 km altitude) on June 29, 2025
- Part of a six-member crew on Blue Origin’s New Shepard programme
- Described experience as “a spiritual journey” to inspire Africans
- Previously first Black African to visit both the Arctic and the Antarctic in one season
- Active in Lagos politics with multiple gubernatorial bids
Sources: Blue Origin, Verified Mission Data
