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EventMichaela Benthaus set to become the first wheelchair-bound person to travel to space.
MissionBlue Origin's New Shepard NS-37 suborbital mission.
Key AchievementMilestone in making human spaceflight more inclusive and accessible.
About Michaela BenthausGerman aerospace and mechatronics engineer, associated with ESA as a Young Graduate Trainee since 2024.
Personal BackgroundSustained a spinal cord injury in 2018, uses a wheelchair since then.
Professional ExperienceParticipated in zero-gravity flights, mission commander at Lunares Research Station, Poland.
NS-37 Mission DetailsSuborbital flight crossing the Karman line, six passengers, microgravity experience.
SignificanceChallenges perceptions about physical ability in space exploration, promotes accessibility.
Key TakeawaysBenthaus is the first wheelchair-bound person to space, flying on Blue Origin's NS-37 mission.
QuestionQ. Which space company will fly Michaela Benthaus on its upcoming mission?
AnswerC. Blue Origin

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