Blue Origin is poised to make history on December 18 by sending a wheelchair user on its NS-37 suborbital mission. This unprecedented feat aims to expand accessibility in private spaceflight, setting a precedent for making outer space open to all.

Purdue University will partner with Virgin Galactic in 2027 for a dedicated suborbital research flight that includes a professor, student, and alumni. This initiative underscores the university’s expanding commitment to hands-on learning and real-world research opportunities, as well as growing academic-commercial collaborations in space exploration.