ドイツ人の技術者、ミカエラ・ベントハウスさん（33）は、車いすを使っています。
German engineer Ms. Michaela Benthaus 33 years old uses a wheelchair.
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She went to space for the first time aboard the New Shepard, a spacecraft operated by the American space company Blue Origin.
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This means that, for the first time in the world, a wheelchair user has gone to space.
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The spacecraft was launched from Texas, USA, on the 20th.
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Mr. Benthaus and his five companions crossed the Kármán line at an altitude of 100 kilometers and experienced several minutes of weightlessness.
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The flight ended about 10 minutes later.
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Mr. Benthaus has had to use a wheelchair since he was injured in a bicycle accident in 2018.
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However, she is still continuing her research on technology and the universe.
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She said she was very happy because it had been her dream to go into space.
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In zero gravity, Mr. Benthaus used a special belt to leave his seat and gazed at the Earth through the window.
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After returning, she said, The scenery and the sensation of weightlessness were truly amazing.
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Mr. Benthaus also donates to spinal cord injury research institutions.
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This spaceflight became an inspiring event for many people.
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