Michi Benthaus has dedicated her career to scientific collaboration to advance interplanetary exploration, according to Blue Origin. Since her 2018 accident, she has advocated for greater access to space.

"It never felt like a realistic opportunity for me." Michaela "Michi" Benthaus on becoming the first wheelchair user to travel to space

"I am excited to show the world ... wheelchair users can go on a suborbital flight." MICHAELA *MICHI” BENTHAUS after becoming the first wheelchair user to travel to space

A picture of #MichiBenthaus in suborbit as she floats smiling near a window overlooking the earth.

Severely injured in a mountain bike accident 7 years ago, #MichiBenthaus became the first wheelchair user in space, launching from #WestTexas with #JeffBezos' company #BlueOrigin. She was accompanied by retired #SpaceX executive also born in #Germany, #HansKoenigsmann ♿️
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