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33-year-old paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to go to space

"It was the coolest experience," exclaimed Micahela Benthaus as she landed on Earth after an enthralling trip in space that lasted about 10 minutes. As the ivory-colored, dome-shaped craft flanked ...
The New York Times

In a First, a Wheelchair User Joins a Short Flight to Space

A paraplegic engineer was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ private company, Blue Origin. By Adeel Hassan A paraplegic engineer from Germany became ...
Inc

Paraplegic Engineer Becomes the First Wheelchair User to Blast Into Space

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high.
WYFF

Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into space

A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on ...