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What if disabled astronauts are just better suited to space?

What if disabled astronauts are just better suited to space?
Phys.org Wednesday 15 July 2026, 19:00 UTC 1 min read
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The UK Space Agency and space startup Vast just signed an agreement to send Paralympic sprinter and below-knee amputee John McFall into orbit as early as 2027. Most coverage framed it as a victory for inclusion. As a space health researcher, I think something far more interesting happened.

The UK Space Agency and space startup Vast just signed an agreement to send Paralympic sprinter and below-knee amputee John McFall into orbit as early as 2027. Most coverage framed it as a victory for inclusion. As a space health researcher, I think something far more interesting happened.
The UK Space Agency (ORG) John McFall (PERSON)
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