Michaela Benthaus (German Aerospace Engineer) Age, Biography, Famil.

Quick Info

Profession	Aerospace Engineer
Nationality	German
Date of Birth	01/01/1992
Age	34 years
Birthplace	Kiel, Germany

Latest News about Michaela Benthaus

20/12/2025

Michaela Benthaus became the first wheelchair user to reach space on December 20, 2025, aboard Blue Origin's NS-37 suborbital rocket from West Texas. The 10-minute flight reached over 105 km altitude, crossing the Kármán line and providing more than three minutes of weightlessness. She transferred independently from her wheelchair into the capsule using a transfer board and flew with crew including Hans Koenigsmann, Joey Hyde, Neal Milch, Adonis Pouroulis, and Jason Stansell.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Michi
Known for	Being the first wheelchair user to travel to space

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Green
Hair Color	Light Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Institutions	Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria Gran Sasso Hands-on (PhD School), Italy Technical University of Munich, Germany
Degrees	Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics, Robotics, Automation Engineering from Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria Astroparticle Physics from Gran Sasso Hands-on (PhD School), Italy (September 2023) Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (Space and Astrophysics) from Technical University of Munich (2020-2024)

Personal Life

Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Marital Status	Unmarried

Career

Overview	Michaela Benthaus has had a progressive career in aerospace engineering, marking several significant milestones.
Positions	From October 2016 to April 2021, worked as a Working Student at Linz Centre of Mechatronics GmbH. Interned at GSOC/Space Flight Dynamics German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in September 2022. Worked as a working student at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics from January 2023 to January 2024. Joined the European Space Agency in October 2024 as a Young Graduate Trainee in Mars Radio Occultation. Appointed as an Astro Access ambassador and participated in parabolic flight in July 2022.
Significant Events	Completed an analogue astronaut mission by flying on a Zero-G research flight in 2022. In December 2025, became the first wheelchair user to go above the Karman Line, flying aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket. On 20/12/2025, became the first wheelchair user to go above the Karman Line, flying aboard Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin NS-37 rocket from West Texas, reaching 65 miles in altitude.

Favourites

Hobbies	Mountain-biking Travelling Swimming Playing guitar Skiing Playing tennis

Style Quotient

Fitness	A fitness enthusiast who regularly shares her gym sessions on social media.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/michi_benthaus/
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-benthaus-5b4660208/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started mountain-biking in 2016.
2. Met with a mountain-biking accident in 2018, resulting in a spinal cord injury.
3. Often shares pictures of her pet dog and her gym activities on social media.
4. Enjoys socializing and occasionally indulges in alcoholic beverages.

Michaela Benthaus Aerospace Engineer German Kiel, Germany