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British ex-Paralympian set to be first physically impaired person to live and work in space

British ex-Paralympian set to be first physically impaired person to live and work in space
Sky News Monday 01 June 2026, 15:49 UTC 1 min read
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Undated handout photo issued by the European Space Agency (ESA) of John McFall who will travel to Germany later this week to begin feasibility studies at the European Astronaut Centre. Issue date: Monday June 19, 2023.

Undated handout photo issued by the European Space Agency (ESA) of John McFall who will travel to Germany later this week to begin feasibility studies at the European Astronaut Centre. Issue date: Monday June 19, 2023.
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