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Accessibility in Space

Michaela Benthaus Becomes First Wheelchair User to Reach Space on Blue Origin’s New Shepard

Simple ground adaptations with a trained helper enabled the paraplegic ESA engineer’s New Shepard ride.

Blue Origin Sets Dec. 18 New Shepard Flight Carrying First Wheelchair User to Edge of Space