Credit: ESA/Novespace WASHINGTON — In a first, a European astronaut with a physical disability has been medically cleared for missions to the International Space Station. The European Space ...

"For the first time, ESA is exploring whether an astronaut with a physical disability could embark on a long duration mission to the International Space Station," ESA explains. "John's expertise ...

ESA are set to announce a new launch date for ATV-3’s launch to the International Space Station (ISS) – now confirmed to be March 23 – after it was determined engineers will have to gain ...

"it is fantastic to see that John and the team at ESA have proved it is technically possible for someone with a physical disability like his to live and work on the International Space Station. " Fly!