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The world finally has its first 'parastronaut'. Can we expect anyone to be able to go to space one day?

  • Written by: Steven Moore, Professor, School of Engineering and Technology, CQUniversity Australia
The world finally has its first 'parastronaut'. Can we expect anyone to be able to go to space one day?NASA astronaut Winston E. Scott on an EVA in 1996.NASA JSC

The European Space Agency made history last week with the announcement of the first “parastronaut”, 41-year-old UK citizen John McFall.

He is the first candidate selected for the Parastronaut Feasibility project, described by ESA as a “serious, dedicated and honest attempt...

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