'Hugely proud': UK Paralympian becomes 1st disabled astronaut to be cleared for ISS mission

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 International Space Station. If selected for a future mission, he will become the first physically disabled person in space.

Meet John McFall: The Briton Poised to Make History as the First Para-Astronaut

John McFall, selected as the first disabled astronaut by the European Space Agency, is currently training in Cologne, Germany. Having secured his medical certification, he aims to promote inclusion for people with disabilities, drawing parallels to the Paralympic Games. McFall, a former Paralympic sprinter and orthopedic surgeon, is adapting his prosthetic for space conditions and […]

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, Daniel Neuenschwander, confirmed this Friday. The decision marks a major step in space exploration, proving that disability does not disqualify individuals from reaching for the stars. A Groundbreaking Step for Inclusive Spaceflight …