MediaFaro MagazineJun 12, 2025

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.

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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 …

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E(Gov)vonne 💻🕵️‍♀️🚀@39c3Feb 14, 2025
Congrats #JohnMcFall #ESA
#goodLuck in #space
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/John_McFall
John McFall

The Japan TimesAug 28, 2024
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
World's first 'parastronaut' hails Paralympics' 'powerful platform'

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 missions by the ESA.

The Japan Times
Jenna 🇨🇦Apr 28, 2023

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

A taste of space with world's first disabled astronaut, John McFall

The European Space Agency's first para-astronaut experiences weightlessness on a "vomit comet".

BBC News
Show threadRui BorgesNov 23, 2022

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

#ESA #Astronauts

John McFall