Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

“This feels like an important step since space travel for people with disabilities is still in its very early days... I’m so thankful and hope it inspires a change in mindset across the space industry, creating more opportunities for people like me. I might be the first—but have no intention of being the last.”

Source: A post from Michaela “Michi” Benthaus’s social media, as Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket has successfully logged its 37th mission and 16th human spaceflight. Among the six-person crew was Michaela “Michi” Benthaus, who officially became the first wheelchair user to reach space and fulfilled yet another exciting first for commercial space travel.

FMI: www.blueorigin.com