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Michaela Benthaus Makes History As First Wheelchair User In Space

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Michaela Benthaus is the first person in a wheelchair to go to space (Credit: Blue Origin)

On December 20, 2025, Michaela "Michi" Benthaus became the first person in a wheelchair to travel to space. The 33-year-old German aerospace engineer launched from West Texas aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-37 spacecraft. Her flight marked an important step toward making space travel more accessible to people with physical disabilities.