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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
David Unyime Nkanta

History in the Making? UK Astronaut With Physical Disability Could Soon Blast Into Orbit

Former Paralympian John McFall becomes the first UK astronaut with a physical disability selected for a potential space mission. (Credit: X/@spacegovuk)

UK astronaut John McFall could be on the verge of making history as the first person with a physical disability to enter orbit, following a newly signed agreement between the UK government and a US commercial space company.

The development marks a major step forward in efforts to make human spaceflight more inclusive, and could see McFall travel to a future private orbital station as early as 2027.

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