Astronaut John McFall with a prosthetic leg on an ESA

First Disabled Astronaut In Orbit: UK-Vast Deal Targets 2027 Haven-1 Mission For John McFall

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. McFall was medically cleared for long-duration spaceflight in February 2025 and would research inclusive spaceflight and prosthetics in microgravity.