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British Paralympian becomes European Space Agency's first disabled astronaut

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The European Space Agency on Wednesday named the first ever “parastronaut” in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space.

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Times of India

European Space Agency names new astronauts, agrees record budget

Europe News: PARIS: The European Space Agency announced five new career astronauts as well as history's first astronaut recruit with a disability on Wednesday afte.

1 year ago·India

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BBC News

Disabled man joins European Space Agency's astronaut programme

A British man is one of 17 new recruits to Europe's space agency's astronaut training programme

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

European Space Agency makes history with its 1st parastronaut

The European Space Agency made history Wednesday by selecting an amputee to be among its newest batch of astronauts, complementing that with an unprecedented commitment to one day send someone with a physical disability into outer space.

1 year ago·Canada

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The Independent

British paralympian on course to be Europe’s first disabled astronaut

Bronze medallist sprinter picked to join European Space Agency’s training corps

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Europe names world's first disabled astronaut

The European Space Agency on Wednesday named the first ever "parastronaut" in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

European Space Agency names first astronaut with a disability

The European Space Agency on Wednesday named the first ever 'parastronaut' in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space.

1 year ago·Canada

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