Tag: Accessibility in Space
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Blue Origin Makes History: A Wheelchair User Reaches Space for the First Time
Blue Origin Breaks Barriers with Inclusive Spaceflight In a historic milestone for both space exploration and disability inclusion, Blue Origin successfully sent a person who uses a wheelchair past the Kármán line—the internationally recognized boundary of space. The mission marks the first time a wheelchair user has traveled to space, underscoring the expanding accessibility of…
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Blue Origin to Launch Michi Benthaus, First Wheelchair-User in Space
Overview: A Historic Blue Origin Flight On Thursday, December 18, a Blue Origin New Shepard suborbital rocket will carry aerospace engineer Michi Benthaus along with a crew of five for a mission that marks a watershed moment in spaceflight. Benthaus will become the first wheelchair user to reach space, showcasing the growing commitment of the…