European Space Agency testing Paralympian sprinter to see how conditions in space would affect his prosthesis
When a colleague sent John McFall a job advert for would-be astronauts, his reaction was swift. “To be honest all I had in my head was: ‘It would be awesome to go to space.’”
As space operations were designed for able-bodied people, the tests are aimed at exploring questions such as how McFall would move and stabilise himself in microgravity and how conditions in space would affect his prosthesis. “We’re challenging the narrative surrounding physical disability,” said McFall. “And doing that creates discussion and breaks down stigma.”
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