Mário Ferreira | |
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.JPG) Ferreira in 2015 | |
| Born | Mário Nuno dos Santos Ferreira 1968 (54–55 years old) |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and entrepreneur |
| Known for | First Portuguese to enter space |
Mário Nuno dos Santos Ferreira (born 1968) is a Portuguese businessman and entrepreneur.[1] He is the chairman ofMedia Capital, a major Portuguese media company with holdings includingCNN Portugal.[2][3] In March 2024, he acquired a 4.6% stake in Savannah Resources which is developing Europe’s largest lithium mine in northern Portugal.
On 4 August 2022, as part of theBlue Origin NS-22 mission, Mário Ferreira lifted off fromCorn Ranch,Texas to space on board ofNew Shepard. He became the firstPortuguese person to travel to space.[4]
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