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.