Paralympian, Physical Disability and Astronaut

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).
Who is John McFall? Former Paralympian Set to Make History as ESA’s First Astronaut with a Physical Disability
John McFall, former Paralympian and surgeon, makes history as ESA’s first astronaut with a physical disability. Learn about his groundbreaking journey to space.
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.
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.
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.
Who is John McFall, First Astronaut With Disability Cleared By European Space Agency For Upcoming Mission
The European Space Agency has announced the name of the astronaut with a physical disability who will be on a long-duration space mission. However, the dates of the mission have not yet been announced.
British "parastronaut" becomes first person with a disability to be cleared for ISS mission
John McFall, who lost his leg in an accident when he was 19, has been given medical clearance for an ISS mission.
First Disabled Astronaut Cleared for Space Mission
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
British astronaut cleared to become first disabled person to join space station mission
The former paralympian sprinter said is was "great" to demonstrate "there is no technical showstopper for me flying to the International Space Station", as he said the milestone signified a lot more than just him being found fit to travel to space.
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.
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,
Meet the man who lost his leg in a crash but is now set to make space history as an astronaut
John McFall, a British surgeon and former Paralympian who lost his leg in a motorbike accident, has been cleared for a ...
John McFall, first astronaut with a disability, cleared for space station mission
John McFall, a British surgeon and former Paralympian, has been cleared for a long-duration mission onboard the International ...