Engineer Becomes First Wheelchair User to Reach Space
A 33-year-old German aerospace engineer, Michaela Benthaus, has become the first wheelchair user to travel to space on a Blue Origin suborbital flight.
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Blue Origin is set to fly the first person who uses a wheelchair past the Kármán line on its next New Shepard mission, carrying a diverse crew of six.
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Blue Origin to Fly First Wheelchair User to Edge of Space
Aerospace engineer Michi Benthaus is set to become the first wheelchair user to travel to the edge of space on an upcoming Blue Origin New Shepard flight.
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Former SpaceX Safety Chief Hans Koenigsmann to Fly on Blue Origin Rocket
Hans Koenigsmann, a foundational SpaceX executive who led safety and mission assurance, is set to fly on a suborbital mission with competitor Blue Origin.
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Blue Origin plans to launch six passengers on its 15th human spaceflight mission on October 8, highlighting a week with five additional SpaceX launches.
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Blue Origin to Launch Six Passengers on Next Spaceflight
Blue Origin has announced its next crewed mission, which will send six passengers, including one anonymous individual, on a suborbital flight aboard its New Shepard vehicle.
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Blue Origin Plans Weekly Space Flights with New Rockets
Blue Origin is building three new New Shepard vehicles to increase its suborbital space tourism flights to a weekly basis and is searching for a second launch site.
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Blue Origin Plans Weekly New Shepard Launches by 2026
Blue Origin plans a major expansion, aiming for weekly New Shepard suborbital launches within years, supported by three new vehicles and a potential new international spaceport.
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Elon Musk Praises Jeff Bezos' New Blue Origin Space Camera
Blue Origin's 35th New Shepard mission successfully flew over 40 research payloads and deployed a new camera, earning praise from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
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