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The World's First Astronaut With a Physical Disability Is Cleared for Long-Duration Space Missions
John McFall, a former Paralympian for Great Britain, has just become the first astronaut with a disability to receive medical clearance for long-duration space missions. The European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut corps member is now eligible to be placed on and train for a flight to the International Space Station (ISS).
First astronaut with a disability cleared for space station mission
The first-ever astronaut with a physical disability has been cleared for a mission onboard the International Space Station, the European Space Agency announced on Friday.
'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.
John McFall: World’s first disabled astronaut cleared for a space station mission
John McFall has become the world’s first astronaut with a physical disability cleared for a long-duration mission to the International Space Station. McFall’s journey is one of resilience and determination.
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.
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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