British John McFall (43) as the first ‘Parastronaut’ approved for mission to space station

For the first time, an astronaut with a slight physical disability can go to space. The British ‘Parastronaut’ John McFall (43) was approved after his first preparations for a mission to the international space station ISS. The European space organization ESA announced this on Friday. Mcfall is now starting the actual training for the mission. It is not yet known when he will go to space.

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