Michaela Benthaus, a paraplegic engineer for the European Space Agency, became the first wheelchair user in space Saturday. She was one of six crew members on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, which ...

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A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin (BORGN) is set to create history on Saturday, sending a crew of six, including the first wheelchair user, to space as part of a landmark mission, which will also include one of ...

Blue Origin's new Shepard rocket sent six crew members into space. Among them, 33-year old Michaela Benthaus, the first person to use a wheelchair to fly into space! Donald Trump issues funding threat ...

Watch live as Blue Origin launches its New Shepard crewed flight, NS-37, from Launch Site One in West Texas. The mission includes the first wheelchair user to go to space, Michaela (Michi) Benthaus.