All articles tagged with #blue origin
Originally Published 14 days ago — by The Guardian
Amanda Nguyen, the first Vietnamese woman in space, faced severe backlash and harassment after her Blue Origin flight, leading to depression and emotional struggles, but she is now beginning to recover and find support, highlighting her resilience and the broader issues of online harassment and mental health.
Originally Published 17 days ago — by Spaceflight Now
Tory Bruno, former ULA CEO, has joined Blue Origin as president of its newly formed National Security Group, bringing extensive experience in space launch and defense systems to help Blue Origin compete for national security satellite launches and expand its role in space defense.
Originally Published 22 days ago — by ScienceAlert
Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace engineer and wheelchair user, became the first disabled person to fly in space during a Blue Origin suborbital flight, highlighting issues of accessibility and inclusion in space travel.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by dw.com
German engineer Michaela Benthaus, who has paraplegia, became the first wheelchair user to travel to space on a Blue Origin suborbital flight, experiencing weightlessness and advocating for greater accessibility for people with disabilities.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by The Guardian
Michaela Benthaus, a German paraplegic engineer, became the first wheelchair user in space during a Blue Origin flight, highlighting advancements in accessible space travel and inspiring future inclusivity in space exploration.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by PBS
Michaela Benthaus, a German engineer and paraplegic, became the first wheelchair user to go to space on a Blue Origin flight, highlighting advancements in accessible space travel and inspiring inclusivity for people with disabilities.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by ABC News
Blue Origin made history by sending Michaela Benthaus, a wheelchair user and aerospace engineer, to space for the first time, demonstrating that space travel is accessible to people with disabilities. The 10-minute suborbital flight included Benthaus and her team, with the launch and capsule designed to accommodate individuals with reduced mobility, highlighting Blue Origin's commitment to disability inclusion in space exploration.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by Yahoo
Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace engineer and wheelchair user, became the first person with a spinal cord injury to travel past the Kármán Line aboard a Blue Origin New Shepard capsule, marking a historic milestone in making space accessible for people with disabilities.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by NBC News
Michaela Benthaus, a paraplegic engineer from Germany, became the first wheelchair user to float in space during a Blue Origin flight, highlighting advancements in accessible space travel and inspiring future inclusivity in space exploration.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by AP News
Michaela Benthaus, a paraplegic engineer from Germany, became the first wheelchair user in space during a Blue Origin flight, highlighting advancements in accessible space travel and inspiring future inclusivity in space exploration.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by CNN
Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace engineer and wheelchair user, became the first person with a disability to travel past the Kármán Line aboard a Blue Origin New Shepard capsule, experiencing microgravity and inspiring others with her journey.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by ABC News
Blue Origin is set to make history by sending Michaela Benthaus, a wheelchair user and aerospace engineer, on a suborbital spaceflight past the Kármán line, marking the first time a person with a disability will fly to space. The mission aims to demonstrate accessibility in space travel and features a diverse crew, although the launch was postponed due to technical issues.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by IFLScience
Blue Origin's planned Mars mission launch was scrubbed due to weather conditions, specifically the cumulus cloud rule related to lightning safety, highlighting the importance of weather considerations in rocket launches.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Guardian
Blue Origin postponed its second New Glenn rocket launch due to poor weather conditions, aiming to reschedule soon. The launch is crucial for testing booster recovery and supporting NASA's Mars mission, amid increasing competition with SpaceX in the commercial space race.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Verge
Blue Origin's second attempt to launch its New Glenn rocket was postponed due to weather, with a new window set for November 12. The launch aims to send NASA's ESCAPADE probes to Mars, marking a significant step in deep-space exploration and testing Blue Origin's reusable booster technology. The company worked with the FAA to schedule the launch amid regulatory adjustments during a government shutdown.