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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.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 6h

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).

Daily Galaxy on MSN · 15h

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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OTD In Space – January 21: 'Miss Sam' The Rhesus Monkey Launched Into Space

On January 21, 1960, a monkey named Miss Sam launched on a ... This spacecraft would ultimately carry the first American astronauts into space. Miss Sam didn't fly all the way to space; the ...

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Will he be the first European on the moon?

Luca Parmitano is one of the European Space Agency's (ESA) top astronauts. The 48-year-old Italian could be the first ...

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