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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).
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.
First Astronaut with Disability to Join Space Mission
European Space Agency approves John McFall as the first astronaut with a physical disability for a future mission to the Space Station.
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.
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: World’s first disabled astronaut cleared for a space station mission
John McFall has become the world’s first astronaut with a physical disability cleared for a long-duration mission to the International Space Station. McFall’s journey is one of resilience and determination.
Space sector is 'very much changing', says NI's first astronaut
Dr Rosemary Coogan - Northern Ireland's first ever astronaut candidate - has said the space sector is "very much changing in ...
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Sunita Williams Stuck In Space For Over 250 Days: NASA Astronaut's Return Delayed Further, What Will Happen To Her Now?
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June, faces health concerns from ...
After joyful IVF news, astronaut Kellie Girardi tearfully ‘unannounces’ pregnancy
Astronaut, mom and researcher Kellie Gerardi has been taking TikTok followers on her IVF journey. She recently shared the ...
The astronaut said what?! You just had to be there, like these 10 students in Clifton
Using an amateur radio setup, 10 children chatted with astronaut Donald Pettit about life on the International Space Station.
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Retired NASA Astronaut John Herrington (Chickasaw) Says Rejection of DEI Limits Opportunities
Retired NASA Astronaut John Herrington who made history as the first Native American to fly in space, spent over an hour with ...
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says "we don't feel abandoned" or "stuck" as space mission stretches on
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ISS astronaut shares epic photo of a ‘starry starry night’
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Freeze-Dried Pierogi Heading To Space With Polish Astronaut
Freeze-dried pierogi will be on the International Space Station menu for the first time when a Polish astronaut arrives with ...
e.l.f in Surround Sound: Astronaut Amanda Nguyen and More Trailblazers Are Here to Inspire You
E.l.f. Beauty has partnered with globally recognized activist, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and astronaut Amanda Nguyen to tell ...
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3D-printed 'hydrogels' could be future space radiation shields for astronaut trips to Mars
Those tiny colorful dinosaur toys that grow bigger underwater might hold the key to protecting astronauts as they journey through space.