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Coverage dated December 19, 2025

Blue Origin rocket launches first wheelchair user into space

Headline from FOX 5 New York

Michaela Benthaus, a paraplegic engineer for the European Space Agency, became the first wheelchair user in space Saturday.

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into space (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A paraplegic engineer has become the first wheelchair user in space, blasting off with Blue Origin.

  2. AL.com

    Paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space: ‘Never give up on your dreams’ (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    “It was the coolest experience,” Michaela Benthaus said.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    German engineer becomes 1st wheelchair user to blast into space (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Severely injured in a mountain bike accident seven years ago, Michaela Benthaus became the first wheelchair user in space, launching from West Texas with Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast off for space (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    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

  5. CNN

    She just became the first wheelchair user to travel to space (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The first wheelchair user has blasted past the Kármán Line. Michi Benthaus traveled into space aboard Blue Origin’s NS-37 mission.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Engineer becomes first person with wheelchair to visit space – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    German engineer Michaela Benthaus, who has paraplegia, traveled to space with Jeff Bezos' company Blue Origin.

  7. FOX 5 New York

    Blue Origin rocket launches first wheelchair user into space (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Michaela Benthaus, a paraplegic engineer for the European Space Agency, became the first wheelchair user in space Saturday.

  8. The Guardian

    First wheelchair-using astronaut touches down after ride to edge of space (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Michaela Benthaus from Germany soared 65 miles above the Earth’s surface in 10-minute Blue Origin flight

  9. Herald Bulletin

    Paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user in space (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    A paraplegic engineer has become the first wheelchair user in space, blasting off with Blue Origin.

  10. NBC News

    Paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user to float in space (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    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

  11. CBS News

    Blue Origin launches wheelchair-user and five others on sub-orbital trip to space (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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