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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

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John McFall: World’s first disabled astronaut cleared for a space station mission

In 2022, he was chosen for the ESA's "Fly!" study, which examined the difficulties of sending an astronaut with a disability to the ISS.

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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.

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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,

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First Crewed Flight to the World's First Private Space Station Now Planned for 2026

Private space company Vast announced it will launch the first crewed mission to its Haven-1 space station in the summer of ...

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World’s first ship with full-scale carbon sucking system cuts 70% emission

Solvang ASA, a Norwegian shipping company, has rolled out Clipper Eris, the world’s first ship with a full-scale onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) system. The system will aid in reducing ...

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China builds space alliances in Africa as Trump cuts foreign aid

China has forged nearly two-dozen pacts with African nations in its bid to surpass the U.S. in space. Investments in ...

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