ESA aerospace/mechatronics engineer; New Shepard NS-37 passenger
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Completed NS-37; public face of disability-inclusive commercial spaceflight
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 Dec 20, 2025
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