First astronaut with a disability cleared for space station mission

By Agence France-Presse

Feb 14, 2025 7:35 pm

PARIS, France — 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.

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.

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