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The UK Space Agency announced an agreement with Vast that could send British astronaut John McFall into orbit as early as 2027.
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What
The UK Space Agency announced an agreement with Vast that could send British astronaut John McFall into orbit as early as 2027.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:30:04 GMT · 2h 18m ago
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Why
If the mission proceeds, John McFall would become the first person with a physical disability to live and work in space, prompting new research into physiological responses to microgravity.
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This mission would mark a significant step towards inclusivity in space exploration and provide unprecedented insights into how a physically disabled body adapts to and recovers from spaceflight, with potential benefits for amputees on Earth.
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7 events in this thread- Currently Reading2h 18m agoThe UK Space Agency announced an agreement with Vast that could send British astronaut John McFall into orbit as early as 2027.
- Health & Science2h 18m agoThe UK Space Agency and Vast have agreed to a mission that could send British astronaut John McFall, an amputee, into orbit as early as 2027.Open article
- Health & Science2h 18m agoThe UK Space Agency and Vast have an agreement to potentially send British astronaut John McFall into orbit as early as 2027, which would make him the first person with a physical disability to live and work in space.Open article
- Health & Science2h 18m agoThe UK Space Agency has announced an agreement with Vast to potentially send British astronaut John McFall into orbit as early as 2027.Open article
- Health & Science2h 18m agoThe UK Space Agency has announced an agreement with Vast, a US commercial space company, that could send British astronaut John McFall into orbit as early as 2027.Open article
- Health & Science2h 18m agoThe UK Space Agency announced an agreement with Vast to potentially send British astronaut John McFall into orbit as early as 2027, making him the first person with a physical disability to live and work in space.Open article
- Health & Science2h 18m agoThe UK Space Agency and Vast have an agreement that could send British astronaut John McFall into orbit as early as 2027, making him the first person with a physical disability in space.Open article
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