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Jake Mills

Jake Mills

Blue Origin engineer; crew trainer and launch-day support

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Notable Quotes

“Making it more accessible to a wider range of people than traditional spaceflight.” — Jake Mills, quoted by AP

Stories

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

New Capabilities

Publicly explained why autonomy and infrastructure make accessibility easier

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.

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