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Disabled astronaut John McFall’s prosthetic leg tested over concerns of poisoning space station | Science & Tech News
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The world’s first disabled astronaut has sparked concerns his prosthetic leg could be poisonous for the air inside a space station. John McFall, a former British Paralympian, will have tests carried out on the leg by the European Space Agency (ESA) to ensure it does not give off dangerous toxic gases over time. The 42-year-old…
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British Paralympian John McFall becomes European Space Agency’s first disabled astronaut | UK News
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A Briton will be the European Space Agency’s first disabled astronaut. John McFall, from Frimley in Surrey, was selected by the ESA to join its training programme and could be the first disabled person to go into space. The 41-year-old lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 19 and went on…