Interesting Engineering on MSN21h
John McFall: World's first disabled astronaut cleared for a space station mission
In 2022, he was chosen for the ESA's "Fly!" study, which examined the difficulties of sending an astronaut with a disability ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN12h
The World’s First Astronaut With a Physical Disability Is Cleared for Long-Duration Space Missions
Paralympian John McFall has passed all the required medical exams and is now eligible for future travel to the ISS with the ...
Gaganyaan Mission: Why 20 Fruit Flies Will Travel To Space In 2025
Fruit flies are invaluable for scientific research due to their 77% gene similarity to humans, making them ideal for space experiments. Their inclusion in the Gaganyaan mission marks an imperative ...