John McFall, a former Paralympian for Great Britain, has just become the first astronaut with a disability to receive medical ...

First astronaut with disability cleared for ISS mission - he lost his leg in motorbike accident when 19 but now ready for ...

Prospective ESA astronaut and former British Paralympian John McFall has passed the medical assessment needed for a long-term ...

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

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

"This progression to the Mission Ready phase is a really important milestone in the history of human spaceflight," John ...

John McFall has been cleared to become the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission to the ...

John McFall, former Paralympian and surgeon, makes history as ESA’s first astronaut with a physical disability. Learn about ...

John McFall, a 43-year-old British surgeon and former Paralympian who lost a leg in a motorbike accident when he was 19, said he was "hugely proud" of clearing the hurdle.

John McFall, a former British Paralympian and now a certified astronaut, is set to make history as the first person with a ...

This Friday, the European Space Agency confirmed that there are “no obstacles” to the para-astronaut spending six months in ...

John McFall, who lost his leg in an accident when he was 19, has been given medical clearance for an ISS mission.