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
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.
First Astronaut with Disability to Join Space Mission
European Space Agency approves John McFall as the first astronaut with a physical disability for a future mission to the Space Station.
British astronaut cleared to become first disabled person to join space station mission
The former paralympian sprinter said is was "great" to demonstrate "there is no technical showstopper for me flying to the International Space Station", as he said the milestone signified a lot more than just him being found fit to travel to space.
Who is John McFall, the first astronaut with a disability cleared for space station mission? (WATCH)
The European Space Agency (ESA) has made history by clearing the first-ever astronaut with a physical disability for a mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). John McFall, a 43-year-old British surgeon and former Paralympian,
'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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John McFall Becomes the World’s First Disabled Astronaut in Historic ESA Decision
McFall had to demonstrate that he could perform all the tasks needed for a long-duration mission — which he did with flying ...
Who is John McFall? Former Paralympian Set to Make History as ESA’s First Astronaut with a Physical Disability
John McFall, former Paralympian and surgeon, makes history as ESA’s first astronaut with a physical disability. Learn about ...
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ESA astronaut with physical disability medically cleared for ISS missions
Credit: ESA/Novespace WASHINGTON — In a first, a European astronaut with a physical disability has been medically cleared for missions to the International Space Station. The European Space ...
ESA unveils innovation-focused thought leader summit for April 2026
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How Training In Submarines Helps Prepare Astronauts For Space Travel
Although the deep seas and space seem like opposites, there are actually enough similarities between them that their study ...