Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into space

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A paraplegic engineer from Germany blasted off on a dream-come-true rocket ride with five other passengers Saturday, leaving her wheelchair behind to float in space while beholding Earth from on high. (Video courtesy of Blue Origin via Associated Press)  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/12/21/paraplegic-engineer-becomes-the-first-wheelchair-user-to-blast-into-space  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel!  https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com @manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:29Now you can note the speed and altitude graphics there at the bottom of your screen.

00:38There's separation.

00:39Separation confirmed.

00:40Amazing.

00:41And this is the point at which the app.

00:46Landing light deployed.

00:48Booster descent nominal.

00:54Booster touchdown.

00:55Booster touchdown.

00:56Welcome home, New Shepard booster.

00:58There it is.

01:01Capture touchdown.

01:03Touchdown.

01:04Auto-seeking start.

01:05Welcome home, NS-37.

01:07Our astronauts have landed and they have touched down back in West Texas.

01:13Welcome home, crew of NS-37.

01:16The 37th mission to space for New Shepard.

01:28The 35th career, New Shepard.

01:29But there's a link.

01:34Tim returnsZen agree with Soدة debate.

01:37Powercrumble.

01:40Those are the back grass.

01:41Our unit can be used to allow us to read the Bible narrator.

01:43It's

01:45don't have to talk about it.

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