Nigeria is set to send its first citizen to space, facilitated by a US firm using Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket. The process will involve a new election in the coming months to select the Nigerian astronaut, with voting verified through a blockchain system. This mission marks a significant milestone for Nigeria's space ambitions.
A US firm has begun a process that aims to fly the first Nigerian to space with Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ space exploration company. https://t.co/IF3B1S1fLY
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🇳🇬Nigerians will vote in a new election in the next few months — for the first citizen to fly to space. Process will be facilitated by US firm @seraspaceage, using @blueorigin's rocket. Voting to be verified via a blockchain system. https://t.co/Eu6D88y9NK via @semafor
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The Stratham, N.H., resident is going to pilot a mission attempting to reach the highest Earth orbit ever flown as part of the Polaris Dawn mission, scheduled to launch as early as mid-July. https://t.co/YxUcjH5mAs