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Paraplegic engineer first wheelchair user to blast into space
WEST TEXAS: A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high. Severely injured in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, Michaela Benthaus became the first wheelchair user in space, launching from West Texas with Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin. She was accompanied by a retired SpaceX executive also born in Germany, Hans Koenigsmann, who helped organize and, along with Blue Origin, sponsored her trip. Their ticket prices were not divulged.
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independent.co.uk
Watch: Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space
An engineer became the first wheelchair user to travel to space on Saturday, 20 December. Michaela Benthaus, 33, accompanied five other passengers launching from West Texas with…
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bbc.com
Blue Origin: Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space
"It was the coolest experience!" said Michaela Benthaus after the 10-minute Blue Origin flight.
