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Santa Fe News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!German Engineer Benthaus Blasts into Space in WheelchairGerman engineer Michaela Benthaus, paraplegic since a mountain bike accident, made history as the first wheelchair user in space. Flying on a Blue Origin rocket, she experienced weightlessness, laughed uncontrollably, and flipped upside down. The mission, sponsored by retired SpaceX executive Hans Koenigsmann, showcased accessibility in space tourism, with minimal adjustments for Benthaus. Her journey underscores the growing inclusivity in space travel, turning dreams into reality.DNN | The Daily News Now!The world’s first global local news network.Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
2025-12-2101 min
Detroit News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Wheelchair User Michaela Benthaus Reaches SpaceGerman aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus, who uses a wheelchair after a spinal cord injury, made history by flying to the edge of space on Blue Origins New Shepard rocket. Alongside Hans Koenigsmann, she experienced weightlessness and marveled at the Earths curvature through the largest windows ever flown in space. Benthaus, the first person with a major physical disability to reach space this way, shared a powerful message: never give up on your dreams. Checkout Solipillow.comDNN | The Daily News Now!The world’s first global local news network.Every city. Every story. AI powered.
2025-12-2101 min
Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!German Engineer's Space Flight: Breaking BarriersGerman engineer Michaela Benthaus, paralyzed in a mountain bike accident, became the first wheelchair user to reach space. She flew with Blue Origin, crossing the Kármán line, and was joined by Hans Koenigsmann, a retired SpaceX manager who helped organize the trip. Benthaus entered the capsule using a special bench, highlighting accessibility challenges. After landing, she called it the coolest experience, and Koenigsmann was inspired to finally experience space. Blue Origin added ground equipment to support her, marking their sixteenth tourist launch. Benthauss journey proves passion and ingenuity can overcome barriers in space tourism.The Daily News No...
2025-12-2001 min
Glasgow News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Wheelchair User Blasts into Space, Making HistoryMichaela Benthaus, a disabled engineer from Germany, made history as the first wheelchair user to travel to space. Despite her injury, she was able to soar above Earth on a Blue Origin rocket, leaving her wheelchair behind for a ten-minute flight of weightlessness. Her journey, sponsored by retired SpaceX executive Hans Koenigsmann, was made possible with simple tweaks to the spacecraft. Benthaus, a trainee with the European Space Agency, hopes her flight will pave the way for others with disabilities. The crew, which also included business leaders and a computer scientist, marked Blue Origins eighty-sixth tourist flight, demonstrating the companys...
2025-12-2001 min
Miami News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Paralyzed Astronaut Reaches Space, Inspiring AllBlue Origins historic space launch marked a significant milestone as German aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus, paralyzed since a 2018 accident, became the first person with a significant physical disability to reach the edge of space. Joining five others on the New Shepard rocket, she experienced weightlessness and a breathtaking view of Earth. Inspired by her determination, Hans Koenigsmann, a former SpaceX manager, arranged the flight and assisted her. The mission, delayed by technical adjustments, successfully sent ninety-two people to space, including this diverse crew. Benthaus powerful message: never give up on your dreams, emphasizing the unique resilience and value people with...
2025-12-2001 min
Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!German Engineer Breaks Space Barrier in WheelchairGerman engineer, Michaela Benthaus, makes history as first wheelchair user in space, flying on Blue Origin rocket alongside retired SpaceX executive, Hans Koenigsmann. Despite paralysis from a mountain bike accident, Benthaus realizes her dream, joining a growing list of tourists with diverse abilities who have experienced space travel. Checkout Solipillow.comDNN | The Daily News Now!The world’s first global local news network.Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-12-2001 min
San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Paraplegic Engineer's Space Flight: A New EraMichaela Benthaus, a German engineer with paraplegia, made history as the first wheelchair user to reach space. She launched aboard Jeff Bezoss Blue Origin rocket, experiencing weightlessness for ten minutes. Benthaus, who was injured in a mountain bike accident, was joined by retired SpaceX executive Hans Koenigsmann. Blue Origin made minor adjustments for her, including a patient transfer board and wheelchair access. Benthaus, who never imagined space travel after her injury, hopes her flight inspires others with disabilities. Checkout Solipillow.comThe Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
2025-12-2001 minRaleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!German Engineer in Wheelchair Blasts into SpaceMichaela Benthaus, a 33-year-old German engineer, made history as the first wheelchair user to travel to space. She soared aboard a Blue Origin rocket, accompanied by five others, including retired SpaceX executive Hans Koenigsmann. The ten-minute flight, which skimmed the edge of space, was made possible with minor adjustments like a patient transfer board and an elevator for easy access. Benthaus, who works for the European Space Agency, had previously experienced weightlessness on a parabolic flight and a simulated space mission. Her journey, which included a welcoming reception from the space community, aims to inspire more people with disabilities to...
2025-12-2001 min
Virginia Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!German Engineer Becomes First Wheelchair User in SpaceGerman engineer, Michaela Benthaus, made history as the first wheelchair user to journey into space, aboard Blue Origins New Shepard rocket. Despite her paraplegia from a mountain bike accident, she floated weightlessly, proving space travel can be accessible. Her flight, along with five others, including retired SpaceX executive Hans Koenigsmann, marks a significant step towards inclusivity in space exploration. Checkout Solipillow.comDNN | The Daily News Now!The world’s first global local news network.Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-12-2001 min
Watson-HowlandSpaceX VP to Blue Origin Astronaut: Meeting Elon Musk & The Early Days of SpaceX – Dr. Hans KoenigsmannWhat did it really feel like to be SpaceX’s 4th engineer, betting your career on Elon Musk when reusable rockets still sounded like science fiction, and how does that same person end up training to fly with Blue Origin? Dr. Hans Koenigsmann, former VP of Build & Flight Reliability at SpaceX and now a Blue Origin astronaut candidate reveals the incredible history of modern space… from someone who helped design it. He joined SpaceX in 2002 as its fourth technical employee, led reliability and anomaly investigations through over 100 Falcon 9 launches, and played a critical role in the transition from “this will n...
2025-12-191h 19
Madison News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Wheelchair User to Launch to SpaceAerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus, in a wheelchair, is set to become the first person with a disability to travel to space on Blue Origins New Shepard rocket. The mission, NS-thirty-seven, will launch as early as Thursday, with Benthaus and Hans Koenigsmann, a former SpaceX executive, flying together. Benthauss journey, made possible through Koenigsmanns efforts, aims to inspire others with disabilities and challenge perceptions about space travel accessibility.DNN | The Daily News Now!The world’s first global local news network.Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2025-12-1801 min
Dallas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Wheelchair User to Launch into SpaceBlue Origins historic suborbital space launch this Thursday features Michaela Benthaus, an aerospace engineer with a spinal cord injury, aiming to be the first person with a disability to travel to space. This mission marks a significant step forward in making space travel more inclusive, highlighting advancements in accessible technology and the human spirit of exploration. The six-person crew also includes physicist Joey Hyde, aerospace engineer Hans Koenigsmann, business executive Neal Milch, entrepreneur Adonis Pouroulis, and space enthusiast Jason Stansell. This flight continues Blue Origins efforts to expand access to space, inspiring future generations to look beyond our planet....
2025-12-1801 min
NewsthinkHow a Business Suit Led to Gwynne Shotwell's Rise at SpaceX | NewsthinkHow a Business Suit Led to Gwynne Shotwell's Rise at SpaceXVisit brilliant.org/Newsthink/ to start learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.Newsthink is produced and presented by Cindy Pom
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2025-09-3010 min
Har vi åkt till Mars än?75. Hans Koenigsmann, SpaceX - Fyra personer, ett kreditkort och en vision om MarsHur bygger man en rymdraket från grunden? Vad gör man efter tre raka misslyckade uppskjutningar? Och hur känns det att sätta människor i omloppsbana med teknik du själv varit med och tagit fram?I det här avsnittet möter vi Hans Koenigsmann – raketingenjör, systemarkitekt och en av nyckelpersonerna bakom SpaceX:s framgångar. Han var fjärde personen att anställas på bolaget, och var med från första gnistan till första återanvändbara raketen. Hans berättar om det avgörande samtalet från Elon Musk, om hur Fal...
2025-07-1131 min
Roid RageHans-on Reliability (ft. Hans Köenigsmann, former VP at SpaceX)Before anything launches into space, someone has to make sure it won't implode onto itself. This week, we sit down with reliability legend Hans Köenigsmann - one of the earliest SpaceX hires and former VP of Reliability - to talk about what it really means to build dependable systems for space. From launch failure postmortems to risk-taking with rigor, Hans shares war stories, lessons learned, and how those experiences shape the way AstroForge builds today.
2025-06-0556 min
NewSpaceVision#40: The Secret to SpaceX’s Success: Insights from Their Fourth Hire (feat. Hans Koenigsmann)Before SpaceX was SpaceX—before reusable rockets landed on drone ships or astronauts flew aboard privately built spacecraft—it was just an idea. And Hans Koenigsmann was there when that idea took shape.
Interviewed by Elon Musk in his living room and brought on as SpaceX’s fourth technical hire, Hans was a cornerstone of the team that turned an audacious dream into a company that now dominates the launch industry. From assembling avionics systems with a credit card budget to solving the mysteries of rocket anomalies, Hans’s fingerprints are all over the milestones that redefined space ex...
2025-01-2447 min
Age of Infinite: A Project Moon Hut SeriesThe Orbital Mechanics of Dreams w/ Hans Koenigsmann #63In This Episode
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Hans Koenigsman, former Vice President of Flight Reliability at SpaceX and a key figure in the development of the Falcon 1 and Falcon 9 rockets. Hans shares his insights on the transformative changes in the space industry, emphasizing the importance of reusability and innovation. He recounts personal stories from his time at SpaceX, including the challenges faced during early launches and the iterative design process that led to success.
One breakthrough moment discussed is how SpaceX's approach to failure and learning from mistakes has reshaped industry standards. Hans highlights...
2024-05-201h 59
AdAstra WithAdAstra With Hans Koenigsmann, ExSpaceX Founding Member - Balancing Risk while Pushing BoundariesAdAstra With brings the insights of top NewSpace and Clean Tech industry leaders and game changers to the masses with authentic conversation and discussions on hot industry topics! Our hosts Seyka and Brian Mejeur, the founders of AdAstra Talent Advisors, sit down with Hans Koenigsmann, SpaceX Founding Team and current Space Industry Advisor. Hans was the fourth technical employee of SpaceX at the VP of Avionics and worked his way to be the Vice President of Flight Reliability i...
2023-01-2559 min
SenkrechtstarterInterview mit Ex SpaceX Topmanager: Hans Koenigsmann einer der Väter von Falcon 9 und Crew DragonHans Königsmann hat keine Sekunde gezögert als Elon Musk ihm 2002 einen Job in einem Startup für Raketen angeboten hat.
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Hans Königsmann hat keine Sekunde gezögert als Elon Musk ihm 2002 einen Job in einem Startup für Raketen angeboten hat. Der Rest ist Geschichte heute ist SpaceX unangefochten die Nummer 1 in der Raumfahrt. Wie SpaceX ab Tag 1 aufgebaut wurde, welche Schwierigkeiten es gab, was der Wiederverwendung für ein Gamechanger war und was Hans von den Mars-Plänen und Star...
2022-05-2025 min
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Kaum ein Unternehmen hat die Raumfahrt in den letzten Jahren so umfangreich und nachhaltig umgekrempelt wie SpaceX. Das Projekt des ehemaligen PayPal-Gründers Elon Musk wurde 2002 gegründet und trat an, um mit einer von Grund auf neu entwickelten Rakete den Zugang zum All so günstig zu machen wie noch nie. 17 Jahre später lässt sich feststellen, dass SpaceX das Vorhaben gelungen ist. Die Falcon 9 Rakete hat nicht nur die Kosten erheblich gedrückt, sie hat auch der Raumfahrt durch die erstmalige Landung der ersten Stufe d...
2020-01-172h 44podmash alexRZ083 SpaceXÜber die Geschichte, Methodik und Philosophie des amerikanischen Raumfahrtunternehmens
Kaum ein Unternehmen hat die Raumfahrt in den letzten Jahren so umfangreich und nachhaltig umgekrempelt wie SpaceX. Das Projekt des ehemaligen PayPal-Gründers Elon Musk wurde 2002 gegründet und trat an, um mit einer von Grund auf neu entwickelten Rakete den Zugang zum All so günstig zu machen wie noch nie. 17 Jahre später lässt sich feststellen, dass SpaceX das Vorhaben gelungen ist. Die Falcon 9 Rakete hat nicht nur die Kosten erheblich gedrückt, sie hat auch der Raumfahrt durch die erstmalige Landung der ersten Stufe der Rak...
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