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MediaFaro Magazine<p>From paralympian to astronaut: breaking barriers in space and beyond.</p><p>In a groundbreaking move that marks both a personal triumph and a cultural shift in space exploration, John McFall—a medal-winning Paralympian, trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, and member of the European Space Agency (ESA) Astronaut Reserve—has become the first person with a physical disability medically cleared for a long-duration space mission.</p><p><a href="https://mediafaro.org/article/20250611-from-paralympian-to-astronaut-breaking-barriers-in-space-and-beyond?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mediafaro.org/article/20250611</span><span class="invisible">-from-paralympian-to-astronaut-breaking-barriers-in-space-and-beyond?mf_channel=mastodon&amp;action=forward</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/ESA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ESA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/Astronaut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Astronaut</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/JohnMcFall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JohnMcFall</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.mediafaro.org/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a></p>
RTE News Headlines<p>[19:57] 'We deserve same opportunities' - Smyth tells conference</p><p> Former Paralympian star Jason Smyth has told the National Disability Authority conference that he had an incredible journey on 'Dancing with the Stars' earlier this year.</p><p> <a href="https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/1024/1477326-national-disability-authority/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/1024/</span><span class="invisible">1477326-national-disability-authority/</span></a><br> <br> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/JasonSmyth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JasonSmyth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/theNationalDisabilityAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>theNationalDisabilityAuthority</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ozioso.online/tags/earlierthisyear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>earlierthisyear</span></a></p>
SubtleBlade ⚔️<p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Immigration</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Asylum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Asylum</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Afghan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Afghan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> seeking <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> asylum appeals for new prosthetic legs</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Crowdfunder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Crowdfunder</span></a> launched for <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/QaherHazrat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>QaherHazrat</span></a> who cannot get replacement legs on <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/NHS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NHS</span></a> as he does not have <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/refugee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>refugee</span></a> status<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/sep/09/afghan-paralympian-seeking-uk-asylum-appeals-for-new-prosthetic-legs" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/uk-news/articl</span><span class="invisible">e/2024/sep/09/afghan-paralympian-seeking-uk-asylum-appeals-for-new-prosthetic-legs</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/qaher" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">peoplesfundraising.com/fundrai</span><span class="invisible">sing/qaher</span></a></p>
Ms. Que Banh<p>From my photography work archive.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Amputee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Amputee</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> - Stephanie Dixon.<br>I had the opportunity to meet an amazing past multi <a href="https://beige.party/tags/GoldMedalist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GoldMedalist</span></a> Paralympian at PISE. Stephanie is an incredibly inspiring young woman who has not allowed her disability to impede her dreams. I have such respect and admiration for her and it was a great at-work experience for me.</p><p>Read more about Stephanie Dixon:<br><a href="https://paralympic.ca/athlete/stephanie-dixon/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">paralympic.ca/athlete/stephani</span><span class="invisible">e-dixon/</span></a><br>She accomplished a record breaking Gold Medal achievement at the Beijing Olympics.<br><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Dixon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepha</span><span class="invisible">nie_Dixon</span></a></p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/Paralympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympics</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/YYJphotographers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>YYJphotographers</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/DisabledPhotographers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabledPhotographers</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Photographers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photographers</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PhotographyElf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PhotographyElf</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/MyPhotographyWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MyPhotographyWork</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Photogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photogs</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PacificCentreForSportsExcellence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PacificCentreForSportsExcellence</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ParaAthletes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ParaAthletes</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/DisabledAthletes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabledAthletes</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Swimmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Swimmer</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ParaSwimmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ParaSwimmer</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Saanich" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Saanich</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PISE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PISE</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TeamCanada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TeamCanada</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PeopleWithDisabilities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PeopleWithDisabilities</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Athlete" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Athlete</span></a></p>
Jack Brewster<p>We met an aunt of <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/TeamUSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TeamUSA</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>paralympian</span></a> Grace Norman on the Paris Metro today. Grace is competing in the <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/paratriathlon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>paratriathlon</span></a> tomorrow. Good luck, Grace!</p><p><a href="https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/grace-norman-872302" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">teamusa.com/profiles/grace-nor</span><span class="invisible">man-872302</span></a></p>
AutisticMumTo3<p>‘Max is my eyes’: Paralympian says post-Brexit rules stop him flying with his guide dog | Paris Paralympic Games 2024 | The Guardian<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/27/max-is-my-eyes-paralympian-says-post-brexit-rules-stop-him-flying-with-his-guide-dog" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/sport/article/</span><span class="invisible">2024/jun/27/max-is-my-eyes-paralympian-says-post-brexit-rules-stop-him-flying-with-his-guide-dog</span></a></p><p><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Ableism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ableism</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Blind</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/GuideDogs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GuideDogs</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Brexit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Brexit</span></a> <br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/Flying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Flying</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/ServiceAnimals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ServiceAnimals</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/AssistanceDog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AssistanceDog</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/ServiceDog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ServiceDog</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/EuropeanPetPassport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanPetPassport</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/VetsCertificate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VetsCertificate</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/CivilAviationAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CivilAviationAuthority</span></a><br><a href="https://leftist.network/tags/CAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CAA</span></a></p>
SubtleBlade ⚔️<p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Paris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paris</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ParalympicGames2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ParalympicGames2024</span></a></p><p>‘Max is my eyes’: <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> says post-<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Brexit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Brexit</span></a> rules stop him flying with his <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/GuideDog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GuideDog</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/MarGunnarsson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MarGunnarsson</span></a>, swimmer and <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Manchester" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Manchester</span></a> student who is due to compete at the Paris Games, says his career is at risk</p><p>A similar requirement in <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/EuropeanCommission" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanCommission</span></a> regulations was scrapped in 2016 after complaints that it excluded thousands of dogs accredited by government-appointed bodies.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/27/max-is-my-eyes-paralympian-says-post-brexit-rules-stop-him-flying-with-his-guide-dog" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/sport/article/</span><span class="invisible">2024/jun/27/max-is-my-eyes-paralympian-says-post-brexit-rules-stop-him-flying-with-his-guide-dog</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ToryPoliciesInAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ToryPoliciesInAction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/BrexitBonus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BrexitBonus</span></a></p>
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈<p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LaurenRowles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LaurenRowles</span></a> opposes <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/trans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trans</span></a> '<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/segregation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>segregation</span></a>' in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sport</span></a>. </p><p>Since her <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/comingout" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>comingout</span></a> as <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/gay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gay</span></a> in 2021, Rowles uses her <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/platform" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>platform</span></a> to <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/advocate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>advocate</span></a> for greater <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/queer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>queer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/disability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/representation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>representation</span></a> in <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sports" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sports</span></a>. As a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/worldchampion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>worldchampion</span></a> with her sights set on the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Paris2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paris2024</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ParalympicGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ParalympicGames</span></a>, she remains a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/rolemodel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rolemodel</span></a> for <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/young" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>young</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a>+ <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/athletes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>athletes</span></a> everywhere. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Women" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Women</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Transgender</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Entertainment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Entertainment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Sports" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sports</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Paraolympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paraolympics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Allies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Allies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Hate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Bigotry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bigotry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Discrimination</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Transphobia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Transphobia</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/10/19/lauren-rowles-paralympic-rower-exclusive-trans-sports-inclusion/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thepinknews.com/2023/10/19/lau</span><span class="invisible">ren-rowles-paralympic-rower-exclusive-trans-sports-inclusion/</span></a></p>
Franke James<p>Ellie Simmonds on finding her birth mother: ‘During this journey I cried so much’<br>“After retiring from swimming, the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> began researching her origins. This led her to her birth family – and to uncover the shocking difficulties facing other <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/disabled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disabled</span></a> children”</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/03/ellie-simmonds-paralympic-swimmer-adopted-finding-birth-mother?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2</span><span class="invisible">023/jul/03/ellie-simmonds-paralympic-swimmer-adopted-finding-birth-mother?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other</span></a></p>
Renee<p><a href="https://masthead.social/tags/OksanaMasters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OksanaMasters</span></a>, the most decorated US Winter <a href="https://masthead.social/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a>, her new memoir covers her formative years in abusive orphanages in Ukraine, where she was born w/webbed fingers, 1 kidney &amp; no weight-bearing bones below the knees.</p><p>Although she spent her early yrs seriously malnourished, unpredictably punished &amp; then sexually abused, w/hair cropped close to ease searches for lice, she writes that she often woke each morning thinking: </p><p>“This is going to be a good day. It’s a new day, after all.”</p><p>-<a href="https://masthead.social/tags/WSJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WSJ</span></a></p>
Shawn in Montreal<p>Good lord: </p><p>A veteran and former Paralympian told a parliamentary committee that a caseworker from the Veterans Affairs offered her medical assistance in dying, a week after the minister confirmed that at least four other veterans were offered the same thing.</p><p>Retired Cpl. Christine Gauthier had been trying to get a ramp installed at her home.</p><p><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/paralympian-trying-to-get-wheelchair-ramp-says-veterans-affairs-employee-offered-her-assisted-dying-1.6179325" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ctvnews.ca/politics/paralympia</span><span class="invisible">n-trying-to-get-wheelchair-ramp-says-veterans-affairs-employee-offered-her-assisted-dying-1.6179325</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>paralympian</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Veterans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Veterans</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/DisabilityRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabilityRights</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/MAID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MAID</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a></p>
OsteoarthriticAutistic<p>British paralympian on course to be Europe’s first disabled astronaut | The Independent<br><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/Disabed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Disabed</span></a> <br><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/Astronaut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Astronaut</span></a><br><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/DisabledAstronaut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DisabledAstronaut</span></a><br><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/British" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>British</span></a><br><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a><br><a href="https://disabled.social/tags/ESA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ESA</span></a></p><p>Bronze medallist sprinter picked to join European Space Agency’s training corps</p><p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/john-mcfall-esa-disabled-astronaut-b2231504.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">independent.co.uk/news/science</span><span class="invisible">/john-mcfall-esa-disabled-astronaut-b2231504.html</span></a></p>
Dr Robert Minchin<p>British <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Paralympian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Paralympian</span></a> John McFall, who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident, has been announced as Europe's first openly <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/disabled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disabled</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/astronaut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>astronaut</span></a> as part of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ESA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ESA</span></a>'s class of 2022.</p><p>He's joined by, among others, British <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/astronomer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>astronomer</span></a> Rosemary Coogan, a space scientist at French space agency CNES.</p><p>Edited to reflect that Hayley Arceneaux flew as a commercial astronaut on Inspiration4 in 2021 h/t <span class="h-card"><a href="https://spacey.space/@Robotbeat" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Robotbeat</span></a></span></p><p>BBC: British Paralympian announced as world's first disabled astronaut <br><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/live/science-environment-63710967" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/news/live/science-envi</span><span class="invisible">ronment-63710967</span></a></p>