Blue Origin: Paraplegic Engineer Becomes First Wheelchair User to Float in Space
Michaela Benthaus, a 33-year-old paraplegic engineer from Germany, became the first wheelchair user to go to space after launching with Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin from West Texas. Severely injured in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, Benthaus left her wheelchair behind to float in space alongside five other passengers. She described the experience as the coolest of her life.
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