From paralympian to astronaut: breaking barriers in space and beyond.
In a groundbreaking move that marks both a personal triumph and a cultural shift in space exploration, John McFall—a medal-winning Paralympian, trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, and member of the European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut Reserve—has become the first person with a physical disability medically cleared for a long-duration space mission.
British Paralympian John McFall will be taking a stand for sports and space this week after becoming the first person with a physical disability to be cleared for future missions by the European Space Agency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/paralympics/2024/08/28/paralympic-astronaut-powerful-platform/ #paralympics #uk #europeanspaceagency #johnmcfall #disabilities #2024parisparalympics
This brought happy tears to my eyes. Not only is #JohnMcFall an inspiration, but #NASA is leading the way showing the world #disabled people make valuable contributions to society.
Riding the 'vomit comet' with first disabled #astronaut John McFall https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65380263
Uma referência especial para #JohnMcFall, amputado desde os 19 anos, atleta paralimpico medalhado e cirurgião do trauma que também foi seleccionado para o Estudo de Viabilidade de #Parastronautas da #AgênciaEspacialEuropeia. 👨🏻🚀🇬🇧✨
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/John_McFall
