Breaking Barriers: Disabled Astronaut John McFall Takes on Space
John McFall, the European Space Agency's first para-astronaut with a physical disability, has taken part in a study to assess how feasible it is for someone with a physical disability to live and work in space. McFall, who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident, is investigating how his disability could affect life and work in space. He is assessing how well his prosthetic leg is operating in zero-gravity conditions and is working out what needs to be adapted for a person with a physical disability to spend time in space.