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Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said the US SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched into space flew over Nigeria’s airspace on its way to Space Station.

Revealing this via Twitter on Monday night, he wrote, “SpaceX just flew over Nigeria on its way to the Space Station. Future Aviation coming closer!”

The PUNCH reports that the rocket piloted by veteran NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley aboard blasted off on Saturday and entered the International Space Station on Sunday after a landmark 19-hour journey.

It was the first crewed flight from US soil since the space shuttle program ended in 2011.

The arrival completed the first leg of the trip, designed to test the capabilities of the Crew Dragon capsule. But the mission would only be declared a success when the astronauts return safely to Earth in a few months’ time.

https://punchng.com/spacex-flew-over-nigeria-on-way-to-space-station-aviation-minister/?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1h6OWFStTA
SpaceX just flew over Nigeria on its way to the Space Station. Future Aviation coming closer!

https://mobile.twitter.com/hadisirika/status/1267522090871271426

Hehehehehe.. Oh SpaceX flying over Nigeria means future aviation coming closer? Coming from an aviation Minister
Whixh kind of shameless statement b dis for heaven's sake... How can a spaceX flying into the international space station go thru Nigeria before getting into orbit?? Who we offend abeg..
The future he is talking about is clearly the past for d Americans..

Buhari and APC will add this as one of their achievements.
They'll be like "SpaceX flew over Nigeria during our istration"

Ndi ara.

Useless minister

Wow
This helped so many Nigerians

Jesus, how on earth did money appear in my bank

I am now living in Davidos new house.
Wow Nairalanders pls get in here
This news the change life

Dis just increased our foreign reserve and gdp by 60%.

Davash222:
Buhari and APC will add this as one of their achievements.
They'll be like "SpaceX flew over Nigeria during our istration"

Ndi ara.

My very thought!

Wow. This is commendable. Sai bàbà!!!

I sight u lala baba

alot of things happening to us that we don't know. if na so them go kill person, na so person go die o. make God dey protect us

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Wow, what a great accomplishment by Buhari's regime. None of the past leaders of this nation had this accomplishment. It's worth celebrating. Infact, the FG will declare holiday later today to celebrate this great achievement. Once again, congratulations to all Nigerians both home and in diaspora. What a perfect time to be alive as a Nigerian.

Good development!

This is one best opportunity to sue the American government, SpaceX, and Elon Musk for a Tax payment.
Time to make good money.

"For that thing to fly over our heads, we must demand compensation".
Nigerians, you guys should wake up.

Cool
The World is indeed a global village

Lol... Future aviation coming closer. Funny comedian

Hmm,so it's now an achievement by the government, don't be surprised when president buhari will list it as part of the achievement of his government, when addressing the nation

Davash222:
Buhari and APC will add this as one of their achievements.
They'll be like "SpaceX flew over Nigeria during our istration"

Ndi ara.

Good news!

Wow! What a great achievement for APC!!!
Buhari till 2023!!!



Stupid People

Imagine, they are just waiting for other county's space ship to fly across our country so that they can snap it and add to their achievements. Honestly this government Is clueless.

Wow

Congratulations to Nigerians. Very soon Elon Musk will pay Nigeria.

So this is suppose to be an achievement ?

Naija to the World

wat is a space x

Hope they can see the change that Baba and APC promised us??

Look at what this stupid people are celebrating...
I give up on this government.

As a kid, when we see aeroplane in sky we will stop playing with our tire and start dancing and waving at the plane, shouting AROM-PLANE and singing.

You mean, that's what this minister is still doing at his age?

Hallams:
So this is suppose to be an achievement ?

At least be happy for ur country haaba

UnknownJr:
Look at what this stupid people are celebrating...
I give up on this government.

Please Don't commit suicide feel free to GiveUp

Naija see achievement!!!!

This man is a joker


Space x just flew over Nigeria, how does that bring us out of the recession we found ourselves.