Huge honour to be invited to the House of Lords by @LordSpeaker, who also happens to be my namesake, to discuss the inspiring work we’re doing at @EuropeanSpaceA1 and @spacegovuk
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What an incredible opportunity to speak at the #ParisAirShow at #SalonDuBourget
FLY! is not just a study; it’s a statement about the future we want to build in space: inclusive, innovative, and bold.
The conversations we’re having today could shape the crews of tomorrow. 👨🚀✨🚀
🙌 Making space missions accessible for all.
🦿 @esa's astronaut reserve John McFall discussed today at #SalonDuBourget the work being done to make possible the first long duration spaceflight for people with physical disabilities.
👨🚀 @iamfivetoes and the Fly! initiative are ready to launch inclusivity into space.
More on this pioneering activity: esa.int/Science_Exploration/…
ALT ESA's astronaut reserve John McFall at Salon Du Bourget in Paris, France, talking to the audience about the work being done to make possible the first long duration spaceflight for people with physical disabilities.
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🚴♂️💫 Cycling into the future of spaceflight!
As part of ESA’s #Fly! initiative, member of the @esa astronaut reserve John McFall put his prosthesis to the test—cycling 🚲 in a -6° head-down position 🔄 to study how fluid shifts in microgravity might affect the fit.
🌍🚀 Find out more about the results and how ESA is working to make spaceflight more inclusive: esa.int/Science_Exploration/…
📸👉 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Image…
ALT John McFall cycling in a head-down position to explore whether fluid shifts altered the fit or comfort of John’s prosthesis during exercise. Credits: ESA/DLR
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Could an astronaut with a disability fly to space? 🚀 The short answer: yes 🤩
@esa astronaut reserve John McFall is up for the challenge with the Fly! Feasibility Study – the first time a space agency investigates how an astronaut with a physical disability can become a fully integrated crew member on the @Space_Station. 🦿🛰️
A longer read: blogs.esa.int/exploration/fl…
#SpaceForAll
ALT ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer guides John McFall during a parabolic flight campaign that recreated 'weightless' space conditions on a plane.
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Today at @FIAFarnborough - for the first time since being announced in ‘22 - the entire 🇬🇧 astronaut group of @esaspaceflight are here together!
#FIA2024
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The final contribution to our Future Orthopaedics theme for Orthopaedics Online is a video blog from ESA Astronaut Reserve @iamfivetoes on how solutions to bone loss in astronauts could also help those back on earth with osteoporosis. Watch it here: boa.ac.uk/resource/bone-in-s…
Thanks @SpaceHumanity My journey will not change the world…but its very existence, creating healthy discussion surrounding disability, could change someone’s world 😎👊🏻 Always go the extra mile, life will reward you 💪🏻
Meet John McFall: His journey with @esa is a testament to #SpaceIsForEveryone. Despite challenges, he's training to be the first astronaut with a disability, proving #InclusiveSpace is possible. Discover John’s Story: bbc.com/news/science-environ… #ParaAstronaut @iamfivetoes @BBC @esa
In der #Uniklinik in #Köln ist heute ein neues Muskel-Labor für #Kinder vorgestellt worden. Mit dabei: Der englische Projektastronaut John #McFall. Er ist der erste #Astronaut mit körperlichen Einschränkungen.
It warmed my heart spending the day with this beautiful bunch of people! Inspiring work being done at the @UKKoeln facility, providing cutting edge rehabilitation to support kids with a range of neuromuscular disorders. Awesome!
Inklusion von der Erde bis zum Mars: @esa-Reserve-#Astronaut John McFall besucht die Kinder- und Jugendreha der #Uniklinik #Köln. Im Muskel-Labor der UniReha werden in der Kinder-Reha ähnliche Trainings- und Diagnostikmethoden eingesetzt wie auf der ISS. uk-koeln.de/uniklinik-koeln/…
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🚀 Exciting news! 🚀
Congratulations to @Soph_astro and @Raph_Astro on being assigned to their first space missions!
They are set to fly to the International @space_station in 2026, with a high chance of a cosmic handover: Sophie will fly first 👩🚀🇫🇷, followed by Raphaël 👨🚀🇧🇪
#TheHoppers #ESAastro2022
ALT ESA astronauts Sophie Adenot from France and Raphaël Liégeois.
Super happy for my buddies @soph_astro and @raphael_astro following the official announcement that they will be flying on BACK TO BACK MISSIONS to the International Space Station in 2026🥳🥳🥳🥳 Go ‘Hoppers’ - Ad Astra ESA Class of 2022 😎💪🏻🚀
The assignment of @Soph_astro and @Raph_Astro as the next ESA astronauts flying to the International @Space_Station is a crucial stepping-stone in the path of preserving European knowhow and ensuring Europe’s long-term participation in ongoing international space exploration programmes, such as #Artemis. Congrats to you both! #SpaceCouncil🇧🇪
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🚀 New #ESAExplores podcast alert! 🎙️ Featuring John McFall, a member of @esa's European astronaut reserve from the #ESAastro2022 class, also known as @iamfivetoes!
Discover John's journey and the groundbreaking Fly! study exploring spaceflight possibilities for astronauts with physical disabilities 🛰️✨
🎧👉 pod.link/1463873320/episode/…
What a wonderful opportunity to engage in important conversations around disabilities and new orthopaedic technologies, with partners and listeners from all over the world. Thank you again for the invite @ottobockHQ_de #OTWorld #OTWorld24 #LeipzigMesse #Leipzig
Welcome to #OTWorld, John McFall! 🌟 His journey shows that with determination and technology, the stars are within reach. @ESA’s aspiring astronaut is redefining what’s possible, as the ‘Fly! Feasibility Study’ paves the way for inclusive space exploration. @iamfivetoes
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John McFall @iamfivetoes , de Gran Bretaña, no es un hombre cualquiera. Desde la adolescencia que tiene una prótesis en una de sus piernas y actualmente está en camino de ser el primer astronauta con una discapacidad
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We’re looking forward to welcoming @esa astronaut reserve John McFall @iamfivetoes on this evening’s Livestream! In honour of him, Fantasy Hangar will be dedicated to our favourite aircraft owned by astronauts. See you there at 7.30pm! @esaspaceflight
flyer.co.uk/flyertv/john-mcf…
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Livestream guest announcement! 📣
We’re excited to be joined this week by John McFall @iamfivetoes , who’s part of the @ESA Astronaut Reserve corps! He works on the Fly! Feasibility Study, which looks into the effects of long missions to the International Space Station.
#HealthfromSpace - Great opportunity to share and elaborate on the Fly! Feasibility Study in Cannes today. It was a pleasure to discuss the challenges around physical disability and human space flight with experts from so many countries. @esaspaceflight @esaspaceflight
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🚀 Space isn't just for astronauts and satellites, it's a frontier for healthcare innovation 🩺 Discover 5 great stories of how research in space helps us understand our health on Earth 👨🏻⚕️🧪
esa.int/Science_Exploration/…
👀 Spoiler alert: did you know that an eye-tracking system developed in space is now used in laser eye surgery?
