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Historic Spaceflight Breaks Accessibility Barriers

Jan 2, 2026 | News

German aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus made history as the first wheelchair user to fly into space, blasting off on Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital rocket from West Texas and experiencing several minutes of weightlessness above Earth. Her 10-minute flight with five other passengers highlights expanding accessibility in commercial space travel and marks a milestone for inclusion in the aerospace community.

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