The flight was organized by AstroAccess, a nonprofit initiative that aims to make spaceflight accessible to all. This blocked the path to space for many with disabilities, overlooking arguments that disabled people could make excellent astronauts in some cases. Barred from space itself, Rosenstein became a journalist who often reports on space, including for a podcast, Talking Space. During the AstroAccess flight, Rosenstein wore a specially modified flight suit with a strap he could grab to bend his knees and manoeuvre his legs. They both suggested that their experiences signal that zero gravity or reduced gravity could have potential therapeutic applications.

Source: bd News24 October 26, 2021 19:05 UTC