European Paralympic athlete in line to become the first disabled astronaut in space
British Paralympian John McFall has formally completed his astronaut training, and is now on the waiting list for a spot to fly to the International Space Station, which would make him the first disabled person to reach orbit.
John McFall: World’s first disabled astronaut cleared for a space station mission
In 2022, he was chosen for the ESA's "Fly!" study, which examined the difficulties of sending an astronaut with a disability to the ISS.
The World’s First Astronaut With a Physical Disability Is Cleared for Long-Duration Space Missions
Paralympian John McFall has passed all the required medical exams and is now eligible for future travel to the ISS with the European Space Agency
'Hugely proud': UK Paralympian becomes 1st disabled astronaut to be cleared for ISS mission
Prospective ESA astronaut and former British Paralympian John McFall has passed the medical assessment needed for a long-term stay on the ISS. If selected for a future mission, he will become the first physically disabled person in space.
Europe Approves First “Disabled Astronaut” for Long-Term ISS Mission—a Historic Leap for Space
John McFall, the European Space Agency (ESA)’s first para-astronaut, has been medically cleared for a long-duration stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), ESA’s Director of Human and Robotic Exploration,
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I think space is in a similar situation,” Josef Aschbacher, director general of the European Space Agency, told The Big ...