Aerospace engineer; former SpaceX executive; NS-37 passenger and sponsor
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Flew NS-37; positioned as both participant and enabler of accessibility work
On December 20, 2025, Blue Origin flew New Shepard NS-37—and a line quietly snapped. Michaela "Michi" Benthaus became the first wheelchair user to cross the Kármán line, float free in microgravity, and come home safely.
Updated May 15
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