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First disabled astronaut to be sent to space

November 24, 2022

Former British Paralympic sprinter John McFall lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. The move is part of a recruitment drive by the European Space Agency to bring diversity to space travel. Two of the latest trainee astronauts are women.

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