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December 22, 2025

German engineer becomes first wheelchair user launched into space

A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

German engineer becomes first wheelchair user launched into space

TL;DR

  • A German aerospace engineer became the first wheelchair user to go into space.
  • The historic trip occurred on Saturday.
  • The journey was aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
  • The space trip lasted for 10 minutes.

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