Paralympian John McFall could become 1st astronaut with a disability on ISS
This astronaut won't be letting his prosthetic leg ground him to the confines of Earth.European Space Agency (ESA) reserve astronaut John McFall has just become the first person with a physical disability to be medically certified to launch on a long-duration mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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.
Former Paralympian Becomes First Astronaut With Disability To Be Cleared For ISS Mission
"This progression to the Mission Ready phase is a really important milestone in the history of human spaceflight," John McFall said.
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.
First 'Parastronaut' With Prosthetic Leg Approved for Missions to ISS
It medically cleared the first astronaut in history with a physical disability to conduct long-duration missions to the International Space Station. Astronaut John McFall passed all feasibility tests and now awaits a mission assignment alongside 11 other reserve ESA astronauts.
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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