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

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

John McFall, a British surgeon and former Paralympian who lost his leg in a motorbike accident, has been cleared for a ...

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

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

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

European Space Agency approves John McFall as the first astronaut with a physical disability for a future mission to the ...

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

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.

PARIS: The first-ever astronaut with a physical disability is ready to launch into space after receiving a green light for a ...