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John McFall takes one step closer to becoming first disabled astronaut.
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Astronaut from Hampshire could become first person with disability to live in orbit
If the mission goes ahead, he could spend time onboard Haven-1 - planned to be the world’s first commercial space station, scheduled for launch in 2027.
Shubhanshu Shukla has become India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, as the SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission docked on to the orbital lab.
First disabled astronaut in orbit: the UK Space Agency and Vast signed a June 2 deal to seek sponsors for John McFall’s 14-day science mission to Haven-1, targeted to become the world’s first commercial space station in 2027.
China successfully launched another spacecraft Sunday that is set to carry three astronauts to its space station. One crew member aboard the Shenzhou 23 is expected to remain in space for one year, which would be among the world's longest single stays in space.