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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 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.
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,
John McFall Becomes the World’s First Disabled Astronaut in Historic ESA Decision
John McFall is a surgeon and a world-class sprinter. His CV could hardly get any more impressive — until now. McFall, who lost one of his legs in an accident, has been cleared for a mission to the International Space Station (ISS),
Black Marylanders to Watch 2025: Jeanette J. Epps, NASA astronaut
Jeanette J. Epps has been a trailblazer for NASA, setting an agency record with her entire crew in October for the most time ...
As he helps fight DEI, Musk's SpaceX has a huge contract to send 1st woman, person of color to the moon
As Elon Musk helps the Trump administration eliminate DEI, his SpaceX currently has a NASA contract to help land the first ...
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says "we don't feel abandoned" or "stuck" as space mission stretches on
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers ...
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Former astronaut advocates for equitable STEM education nationwide
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Astronauts Stuck in Space Refute Donald Trump's Claim
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore said that they did not feel stranded or abandoned by former President Joe Biden.
NASA says 2 astronauts stuck in ISS since June might return sooner than expected
The two NASA astronauts that have been stuck at the International Space Station might be able to return to Earth sooner than expected.
Astronauts push back on Trump claim Biden abandoned them on space station
NASA astronauts pushed back during an interview on President Trump’s claim last month that former President Biden and his ...