How did first wheelchair user in space do it? Flight inspires in NJ

Michaela Benthaus blasted into space on a Blue Origin rocket last month. When she pitched the idea, 'nobody took it seriously ...
Space Coast Daily

Blue Origin’s New Shepard Carried First Wheelchair User to Space During NS-37 Flight

Blue Origin successfully launched the 37th flight of the New Shepard program, marking a first for wheelchair altitude.
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Wheelchair user reaches space on Blue Origin flight in a historic moment

The flight made her the first wheelchair user in space, according to Blue Origin. This successful launch was the 37th flight of the New Shepard program and managed to fly above the Kármán Line, known ...
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Scientist Amanda Nguyen was depressed after controversial Blue Origin flight

Research scientist Amanda Nguyen opened up about struggling with depression in the months after taking part in Blue Origin’s controversial first all-female flight. “When Gayle [King] called to check ...
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Blue Origin completes first space flight with wheelchair user

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin completed a suborbital joyride Saturday with a six-person crew, including the first wheelchair user to reach space and one of SpaceX’s first engineers. The flight took off at ...

Blue Origin astronaut reveals depression after 'tsunami of harassment'

A Vietnamese-American astronaut has opened up about her depression after she received a "tsunami of harassment" following the first all-female space trip since 1963 earlier this year.