“This feels like an important step since space travel for people with disabilities is still in its very early days… I’m so thankful and hope it inspires a change in mindset across the space industry, creating more opportunities for people like me. I might be the first—but have no intention of being the last.” Source: A post from Michaela “Michi” Benthaus’s social media, as Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket has successfully logged its 37th mission and 16th human spaceflight. Among the six-person crew was Michaela “Michi” Benthaus, who officially became the first wheelchair user to reach space and fulfilled yet another exciting first for commercial space travel.