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Astronaut with physical disability could be first to enter orbit after ground-breaking agreement
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"UK astronaut John McFall could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit, thanks to an agreement signed between the UK government and US commercial space company Vast."
2.6.2026
#Astronaut #England #ESA #GreatBritain #Haven1 #JohnMcFall #Raumfahrt #Raumstation #SpaceFlight #UK #Vast
#DailyMail:
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British Paralympian is set to become the first person with a physical disability to live and work in space
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"John McFall, 45, could be sent to the Haven-1 space station as part of an agreement between the UK Space Agency and Vast, an American space firm. .."
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15869171/British-Paralympian-physical-disability-space.html
3.6.2026
#Astronaut #England #ESA #GreatBritain #Haven1 #JohnMcFall #Raumfahrt #Raumstation #SpaceFlight #UK #Vast
#Vast:
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France Signs Historic Two-Mission Agreement with Vast to the International Space Station and Haven-1..
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".. Thomas Pesquet will serve as Commander for Vast’s private astronaut mission to the International Space Station .. Arnaud Prost is intended to serve as a flight test engineer on the first crewed mission and flight acceptance test for Haven-1 .."
https://www.vastspace.com/updates/france-vast-two-mission-agreement-iss-haven-1
1.6.2026
#ArnaudProst #France #Haven1 #ISS #Raumfahrt #Raumstation #SpaceFlight #SpaceX #ThomasPesquet

Announced at the Choose France Summit, the partnership advances France's role in the next generation of commercial human spaceflight.
Greifswalder Weltraumforschung untersucht Knochenabbau in Schwerelosigkeit
Unimedizin Greifswald beteiligt sich 2027 an erster Mission auf kommerzieller Raumstation HAVEN-1
#HAVEN1 #LuftundRaumfahrtmedizin #MecklenburgVorpommern #UniversitätsmedizinGreifswald #Weltraumforschung
Vast's Haven-1 space station is taking a radically different approach to astronaut attire compared to the ISS. Instead of casual wear, every crew member and visitor will wear a custom-tailored flight suit. This isn't about style, but a strategic decision to ensure "every crew member is in a consistent state of operational readiness," minimizing risk in a high-stakes environment. It's a fascinating look at…
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