ESA astronaut with physical disability medically cleared for ISS missions

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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.

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The Englishman John McFall, from ESA, is qualified for missions to the ISS (ANSA)

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ESA astronaut with physical disability medically cleared for ISS missions

In a first, a European astronaut with a physical disability has been medically cleared for missions to the International Space Station. The post ESA astronaut with physical disability medically cleared for ISS missions appeared first on SpaceNews.

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GB Paralympic hero to make space history as astronaut

John McFall has been cleared to become the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The former Paralympian and surgeon has been medically certified to undertake a long-duration mission, the European Space Agency announced, which he described as an “important milestone in the history of human spaceflight”. McFall, who lost his right leg above the knee in a motorbike accident in 20…

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Since winning bronze in Beijing 2008, British-born Paralympic athlete John McFall pointed high. First, he went from the Olympic podium to training as a surgeon. From 2022 he began training at the European Space Agency (ESA) to be the first parastronaut. “From losing my leg to competing in Beijing, I learned a lot about myself. I’m comfortable in my own skin and that’s what the paralympic movement is all about,” he told the Olympic press during t…

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John McFall Becomes the World’s First Disabled Astronaut in Historic ESA Decision

McFall had to demonstrate that he could perform all the tasks needed for a long-duration mission — which he did with flying colors.