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Hans Koenigsmann

Hans Koenigsmann

Aerospace engineer; former SpaceX executive; NS-37 passenger and sponsor

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Notable Quotes

“It’s pretty forceful, and then suddenly everything turns off.” — Koenigsmann on ascent-to-weightlessness transition (Houston Chronicle)

Stories

Blue Origin’s NS-37 didn’t just sell a seat—it put accessibility over the Kármán line

New Capabilities

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.

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