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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John McFall
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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. 👨🚀✨🚀
Human Spaceflight@esaspaceflight
🙌 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_Explor…
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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_Explor…
📸👉 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia…
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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
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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-…
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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 💪🏻
Space for Humanity@SpaceHumanity
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-e… #ParaAstronaut @iamfivetoes @BBC @esa
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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!
Uniklinik Köln@UKKoeln
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-koel…
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@EmmanuelCohet it was a pleasure to meet you at OTWorld Congress in Leipzig and thank you for your support! 🦾🦿
Emmanuel Cohet@EmmanuelCohet
Leipzig Ouverture du Congrès mondial de technique orthopédique OT World. La France pays partenaire @Paris2024 Heureux de rencontrer les athlètes 🇫🇷Sophie Loubet et Abel Aber et l’astronaute 🇬🇧John McFall @esa ainsi que les entreprises 🇫🇷exposantes. @businessfrance @francediplo
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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
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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 😎💪🏻🚀
Josef Aschbacher@AschbacherJosef
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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@BBCBreakfast Great to see you again and update you on my progress with the @esa Fly! Feasibility Study 🦿💪🏻Thanks very much for having me 😎
BBC Breakfast@BBCBreakfast
Former Paralympian and amputee John McFall is on a mission to get to space🚀 He is the European Space Agency's first ever para-astronaut and has been telling #BBCBreakfast about some of the challenges he might face bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…
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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/epi…
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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
Ottobock@ottobockHQ_en
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-m…
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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.
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#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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