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Moon vs. Mars: What’s Next for Space Exploration?
Should it continue the Artemis program and establish a lunar base, or shift its focus directly to Mars? While using the Moon ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN10h
The World’s First Astronaut With a Physical Disability Is Cleared for Long-Duration Space Missions
Paralympian John McFall has passed all the required medical exams and is now eligible for future travel to the ISS with the ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN20h
John McFall: World's first disabled astronaut cleared for a space station mission
In 2022, he was chosen for the ESA's "Fly!" study, which examined the difficulties of sending an astronaut with a disability ...
Space on MSN9h
SpaceX Starlink mission lands rocket off coast of The Bahamas for 1st time (video)
SpaceX broke new ground during its Starlink internet satellite launch today (Feb. 18). A Falcon 9 rocket lofted 23 Starlink ...
Live Science on MSN17h
'Hugely proud': UK Paralympian becomes 1st disabled astronaut to be cleared for ISS mission
Prospective ESA astronaut and former British Paralympian John McFall has passed the medical assessment needed for a long-term stay on the ISS. If selected for a future mission, he will become the ...
Perseverance finds new kinds of rocks that could be the oldest ever found on Mars
Perseverance's drives over the last few weeks have doubled back several times. Why such an unconventional route? Team ...
Daily Galaxy on MSN19h
Europe Approves First “Disabled Astronaut” for Long-Term ISS Mission—a Historic Leap for Space
John McFall, the European Space Agency (ESA)’s first para-astronaut, has been medically cleared for a long-duration stay ...