What if disabled astronauts are just better suited to space?

EngineeringNews newsroom brief · 1h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

The UK Space Agency and space startup Vast just signed an agreement to send Paralympic sprinter and below-knee amputee John McFall into orbit as early as 2027. Most coverage framed it as a victory for inclusion. As a space health researcher, I think something far more interesting

The UK Space Agency and space startup Vast just signed an agreement to send Paralympic sprinter and below-knee amputee John McFall into orbit as early as 2027. Most coverage framed it as a victory for inclusion. As a space health researcher, I think something far more interesting This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking engineering. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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