The U.K. government is exploring sending British astronaut John McFall to Vast’s planned Haven-1 space station in a mission it says could make him the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit.

John McFall prepares for mission to Haven-1 space station after UK Space Agency signs deal with US startup Vast

A British Paralympian and surgeon may soon make history as the first astronaut with a physical disability to live in orbit, following a UK-US commercial space station agreement.

The U.K. government is exploring sending British astronaut John McFall to Vast’s planned Haven-1 space station in a mission it says could make him the first person with a physical…

Nelle scorse ore l'UKSA ha annunciato che l'astronauta di riserva britannico John McFall (facente parte dell'ESA) potrebbe diventare il primo astronauta con disabilit� fisica a…

Due anni fa ha superato i test dell'Agenzia Spaziale Europea ma adesso si prepara per la missione sulla stazione spaziale Haven-1

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.

El lanzamiento previsto para 2027 evaluará las capacidades físicas del exatleta británico y el rendimiento de las prótesis modernas en un entorno de microgravedad hasta ahora…