British Ex-Paralympian Selected as First Physically Impaired Astronaut by Space Agency
@SkyNews reported that a British former Paralympian will become the first physically impaired person to live and work in space.
news.sky.comA British former Paralympian will become the first physically impaired person to live and work in space. @SkyNews reported the selection marks a milestone for accessibility in human spaceflight programs. The individual, identified only as a British ex-Paralympian in the reporting, will join future orbital missions under conditions that accommodate physical impairment.
No launch date or specific spacecraft assignment was included in the initial coverage.
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