By Chelsea Gohd published October 15, 2021 The AstroAccess initiative is working to advance disability inclusion in space. Twelve disability ambassadors will fly weightlessly on Sunday (Oct. 17) as part of an initiative to advance disability inclusion in space. AstroAccess, the latest mission from the SciAccess Initiative, which aims to make STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) more accessible, will fly a crew … Read More
AstroAccess Reveals Crew of 12 Disability Ambassadors for Historic ZERO-G Parabolic Flight
2 ambassadors selected to participate in weightless parabolic flight on October 17 Ambassadors with mobility, vision, and hearing disabilities will test the design for accessibility in zero-gravity and high gravity environments LONG BEACH, Calif., October 5, 2021 (AstroAccess PR) – AstroAcccess, a mission dedicated to advancing disability inclusion in space exploration, today unveils a crew of 12 ambassadors selected to participate in … Read More
Crew of 12 disability ambassadors take on ZERO-G flight mission
Oct 14, 2021 AstroAcccess which is dedicated to advancing disability inclusion in space exploration, has unveiled a crew of 12 ambassadors selected to participate in a parabolic flight with the Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G). The flight, which takes place on Sunday (October 17), marks an important milestone in AstroAccess’ mission to open space to all and will coincide with World … Read More
The View from this Horizon
To Stanford rower Mary Cooper, a disability is not a disadvantage By David Kiefer 12/28/2021 FOR A FEW weeks this fall, the Stanford boathouse in Redwood City – home of the Cardinal rowing and sailing teams – had no Mary Kate Cooper. Her lightweight rowing teammates prepared for a new season under a new coach, gathering at dawn to hoist the … Read More
Sheri Wells-Jensen embarks on mission to break barriers in space travel
POSTED BY: DAVID DUPONT OCTOBER 10, 2021 By DAVID DUPONT BG Independent News It takes a certain kind of person to be excited about boarding something that’s called “the vomit comet.” Sheri Wells-Jensen is just that kind of person. The BGSU linguistics professor is, among other things, an expert on xenolinguistics, the study of alien languages. and an avocational scientist. … Read More
Blind BGSU professor launching into zero-gravity
Wells-Jensen part of disabled research group blasting off Oct. 17 By Roger LaPointe, Sentinel-Tribune Staff Writer Oct 6, 2021 The inaugural zero-gravity flight of a group of disabled researchers will include Bowling Green State University professor Sheri Wells-Jensen, Ph.D. “I get to experience zero-gravity. I think this is going to be huge fun,” said Wells-Jensen, modeling her blue space suit … Read More
Columbia woman aims to make space more accessible
Centra Mazyck talks about how she’s making space exploration more accessible for all. Author: wltx.com Published: 5:38 PM EDT October 7, 2021 Updated: 3:23 PM EDT October 8, 2021
AstroAccess Reveals Crew of 12 Disability Ambassadors for Historic ZERO-G Parabolic Flight
Press Release From: AstroAccess Posted: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 AstroAcccess, a mission dedicated to advancing disability inclusion in space exploration, today unveils a crew of 12 ambassadors selected to participate in a parabolic flight with the Zero Gravity Corporation (ZERO-G) on 17 October 2021. The flight marks an important milestone in AstroAccess’ mission to open space to all, and will … Read More
Live To Roll – Experiencing Zero Gravity with Disabilities
Watch here: https://youtu.be/XV-puxdHa8U Mission AstroAccess Special Guest: Eric Ingram – @ericsingram @missionastroaccess https://astroaccess.org/?fbclid=IwAR2… https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/sc… https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig… Thanks for watching & Please Subscribe! Follow us on social media! Instagram @livetoroll Shawn – @shawnfluke Bobby – @robertrohan Tom – @cript0n1te Twitter @livetoroll Facebook @livetoroll.org Check out the website for more information and to get your own Live To Roll gear! – www.Livetoroll.org/shop … Read More
AstroAccess Reveals Crew of 12 Disability Ambassadors for Historic ZERO-G Parabolic Flight
12 ambassadors selected to participate on weightless parabolic flight on October 17 Ambassadors with mobility, vision, and hearing disabilities will test the design for accessibility in zero-gravity and high gravity environments Coinciding with World Space Week, the crew announced today will seek to advance disability inclusion in space 6 October 2021, Long Beach, CA – AstroAccess, a mission dedicated to … Read More