Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space

undefined 23, 2025

Source: bbci

A German engineer, Michaela Benthaus, has become the first wheelchair user to travel to space after flying on a Blue Origin suborbital mission. Paralyzed in a past accident, she worked with a retired space engineer to make the 10-minute flight possible. The mission highlights growing accessibility in space tourism and rising competition among private space companies.

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