Blue Origin’s NS-37 Mission: Pioneering Space Travel for Wheelchair Users
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Blue Origin is poised to make history by sending a person who uses a wheelchair into space on its upcoming space launch.
Michaela “Michi” Benthaus, who sustained a spinal injury in a mountain biking accident in 2018, is set to become the first wheelchair user to cross the Kármán line during the New Shepard mission NS-37, as announced by the company.
Blue Origin stated, “Michaela (Michi) Benthaus will become the first wheelchair user to cross the Kármán line. Her story, advocacy, and passion are evident in everything she does.”
The launch is tentatively scheduled for Saturday at 8 a.m. CST, with a live webcast beginning 20 minutes prior. Originally set for Thursday, the mission was postponed due to a detected issue during preflight checks.
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Michi Benthaus and Hans Koenigsmann are set to fly on the upcoming New Shepard mission NS-37. (Blue Origin / Fox News)
Benthaus is a highly skilled robotics and spacecraft expert at the European Space Agency, where she leads international initiatives to advance studies of other planets. Despite her injury, she has remained dedicated to her passion for space exploration. In 2022, she completed zero-gravity research flights and actively participates in sports like wheelchair tennis.
The next New Shepard Mission NS-37 launch will carry (from left) Joey Hyde, Hans Koenigsmann, Michi Benthaus, Neal Milch, Adonis Pouroulis, and Jason Stansell. (Blue Origin / Fox News)
Benthaus will be joined by a diverse six-person team, including Joey Hyde, a physicist and quantitative investor; Hans Koenigsmann, a German-American aerospace engineer; Neal Milch, a business executive and entrepreneur; Adonis Pouroulis, an entrepreneur, investor, and mining engineer; and Jason Stansell, a self-proclaimed space enthusiast with a background in computer science, according to Blue Origin.
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Michi Benthaus sits on the edge of a New Shepard crew capsule next to Hans Koenigsmann. (Blue Origin / Fox News)
The upcoming flight from West Texas marks the 37th New Shepard mission and the 16th to carry humans beyond the 62-mile boundary that separates Earth’s atmosphere from space.
New Shepard has previously carried 80 individuals, including founder Jeff Bezos, his wife Lauren Sánchez, and various celebrities such as Katy Perry, William Shatner, Michael Strahan, and Gayle King.
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com.
Blue Origin is poised to make history by sending a person who uses a wheelchair into space on its upcoming space launch.
Michaela “Michi” Benthaus, who sustained a spinal injury in a mountain biking accident in 2018, is set to become the first wheelchair user to cross the Kármán line during the New Shepard mission NS-37, as announced by the company.
Blue Origin stated, “Michaela (Michi) Benthaus will become the first wheelchair user to cross the Kármán line. Her story, advocacy, and passion are evident in everything she does.”
The launch is tentatively scheduled for Saturday at 8 a.m. CST, with a live webcast beginning 20 minutes prior. Originally set for Thursday, the mission was postponed due to a detected issue during preflight checks.
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Michi Benthaus and Hans Koenigsmann are set to fly on the upcoming New Shepard mission NS-37. (Blue Origin / Fox News)
Benthaus is a highly skilled robotics and spacecraft expert at the European Space Agency, where she leads international initiatives to advance studies of other planets. Despite her injury, she has remained dedicated to her passion for space exploration. In 2022, she completed zero-gravity research flights and actively participates in sports like wheelchair tennis.
The next New Shepard Mission NS-37 launch will carry (from left) Joey Hyde, Hans Koenigsmann, Michi Benthaus, Neal Milch, Adonis Pouroulis, and Jason Stansell. (Blue Origin / Fox News)
Benthaus will be joined by a diverse six-person team, including Joey Hyde, a physicist and quantitative investor; Hans Koenigsmann, a German-American aerospace engineer; Neal Milch, a business executive and entrepreneur; Adonis Pouroulis, an entrepreneur, investor, and mining engineer; and Jason Stansell, a self-proclaimed space enthusiast with a background in computer science, according to Blue Origin.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
Michi Benthaus sits on the edge of a New Shepard crew capsule next to Hans Koenigsmann. (Blue Origin / Fox News)
The upcoming flight from West Texas marks the 37th New Shepard mission and the 16th to carry humans beyond the 62-mile boundary that separates Earth’s atmosphere from space.
New Shepard has previously carried 80 individuals, including founder Jeff Bezos, his wife Lauren Sánchez, and various celebrities such as Katy Perry, William Shatner, Michael Strahan, and Gayle King.
