Hans Koenigsmann

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Blue Origin’s NS-37 didn’t just sell a seat—it put accessibility over the Kármán line

As of May 2026: Flew NS-37; positioned as both participant and enabler of accessibility work

On December 20, 2025, Blue Origin flew New Shepard NS-37—and a line quietly snapped. Michaela "Michi" Benthaus became the first wheelchair user to cross the Kármán line, float free in microgravity, and come home safely.

Updated May 15