07-06-2026 08:01 via metro.co.uk

‘I lost my leg and thought I’d never walk again – now I’m going to space’

He could be living and working in space next year (Picture: European Space Agency/Vast)John McFall already has a long Wikipedia page.
He’s a Paralympian, a sprinter, an NHS orthopaedic surgeon and a former fitness instructor who has dabbled in mountain biking, climbing and guitar.The next entry on his page? Becoming the world’s first disabled astronaut in orbit.The government announced on Tuesday that John, 45, is one step closer to achieving this goal after striking a deal with the
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