Elena Vasquez Makes History as First Wheelchair User to Travel to Space
In a groundbreaking achievement that shatters barriers and inspires generations, Dr. Elena Vasquez, a renowned aerospace engineer and wheelchair user, has become the first person with a mobility disability to travel to space. Engineers prepared the Odyssey spacecraft. They designed it for accessibility. Vasquez, a 38-year-old aerospace expert, meanwhile led the adaptations. Her team added…