john mcfall was named as a part of the class of 2022.has the story. >> it is the job of dreams, with an office with spectacular views, offerg an out of this world experience. many would love to be an astronaut but very few make the cut. now, in paris, the european space agency hasdded some new names to its roll of honor, selected from more than 22,000 applicants. this is the astronaut class of 2022. for the first time, they are widening its talent pool my recruiting the first ever para astronaut. >> being an amputee, being an astronaut was never really on my radar. >> john mcfall is a pair he lets them in -- paralpians sprinter. he has been selected using the same criteria as all european astronauts. the only difference is he has a disability. >> i would have a mix of skill scientific background where i could help them answer this very aspirational question. maryam: sorry about that, we had some slight technical issues there. let's recap our top story, the latest we are getting from ukraine. a number of attacks in ukraine, specifically i

john mcfall continues to beat the odds. he lost his leg. it's a teen in a motorcycle accident only to become a paralympics, representing great britain. as a sprinter now is on track to go where no one with a disability has ever gone before up in space as the world's 1st ever pair. astronaut, when, when did turn out, they were looking for a candidate with a physical disability. i thought it was such an inspiring and exhilarating opportunity and i looked to the person specification and i thought, wow, this is, this is really aspirational, this is very brave and very bold thing to do. i'm with my broad scientific background and vast range of experiences. i felt compelled to try and help eda on to this question. can we get some with a physical disability that to, to meaning for work in space? that's what the european space agency helps to find out. but large and such a new feat will take time as part of the new isa class of recruits. mcfall will 1st work with engineers to understand what changes are needed in hardware to open professional space

john mcfall is a paralympian sprinter.iteria as all european astronauts. the only difference is he has a disability. i thought i would have the skills, the mix of skills and scientific background that i could really help them answer this very aspirational question of, can we get someone with a physical disability into space, to work in space safely? all astronauts have to undergo rigorous training. part ofjohn�*s job will be to test how the kits like spacesuits and spacecraft need to be adapted. his selection doesn't mean he will definitely get to go into space, but esa wants to pave the way to make it happen. the people who have lived with disability, who have overcome challenges throughout their life, the challenge of going into space, they bring something, well, extra compared to the rest of the crew and that is what we really want to bring through this project. the last time a british astronaut got one of the jobs was more than a decade ago. that was tim peake, who got his trip to the international space station in 201

john mcfall is a paralympian sprinter.pean astronauts. the only difference is he has a disability. i thought i would have the skills, the mix of skills and scientific background that i could really help them answer this very aspirational question of, can we get someone with a physical disability into space, to work in space safely? all astronauts have to undergo rigorous training. part ofjohn's job will be to test how the kits like spacesuits and spacecraft need to be adapted. his selection doesn't mean he will definitely get to go into space but esa wants to pave the way to make it happen. to people who have lived with disability, who have overcome the challenges throughout their life, the challenge of going into space, they bring something extra compared to the rest of the crew and that is what we really want to bring through this project. the last time a british astronaut got one of the jobs was more than a decade ago. that was tim peake, who got his trip to the international space station in 16. now two more brits may

john mcfall is a paralympian sprinter.een selected using exactly the same criteria as all european astronauts. the only difference is he has a disability. i thought i would have the skills, the mix of skills and scientific background that i could really help them answer this very aspirational question of, can we get someone with a physical disability into space, to work in space safely? all astronauts have to undergo rigorous training. part ofjohn�*s job will be to test how the kits like spacesuits and spacecraft need to be adapted. his selection doesn't mean he will definitely get to go into space, but esa wants to pave the way to make it happen. the people who have lived with disability, who have overcome challenges throughout their life, the challenge of going into space, they bring something, well, extra compared to the rest of the crew and that is what we really want to bring through this project. the last time a british astronaut got one of the jobs was more than a decade ago. that was tim peake, who got his trip to

the former british paralympic sprinter, john mcfall, lost his leg in a motorcycle accident to have to fix trainee. astronauts are women, as well as those recruitment dr. ames to bring diversity to space travel maybe to present or really affect and the statue of a controversial german colonial officer has been taken down in the media capital. fer pressure from activists in 893 correspond francois commanded a brutal operation in which some 80 people were killed. what was then known as german south, west africa? he country was a german colony between 18841915. ah . well, before the ball even got rolling, for germany's world cup opener against japan, a team had a message for fifo. german players covered their mouths during a team photo just ahead of kickoff. it was a response to the 1st threat of sanctions over the one love arm bounds. and germany were also he virtues that thing straight after a disastrous exit in russia 4 years ago. but they're open or didn't go exactly as planned. is hi, going to want broke the deadlock 30 minutes into the game after converting from the spot. germany co

agency selected its 1st astronaut with a physical disability foreman british paralympic sprint at john mcfall, lost his leg and a motorcycle accident. or the move is part of recruitment drive by the e essay to bring diversity to space travel. at 2 of the latest training astronauts a women make rather of la, john mc fall continues to beat the odds. he lost his leg as a teen in a motorcycle accident only to become a paralympics, representing great britain. as a sprinter now is on track to go where no one with a disability has ever gone before up in space as the world's 1st ever pair. astronaut, when, when is her announced they were looking for a candidate with a physical disability? i thought it was such an inspiring and exhilarating opportunity and i looked at the person specification and i thought, wow, this is, this is really aspirational, this is very brave and very bold thing to do. i'm with my broad scientific background and vast range of experiences, and i felt compelled to try and help eat, sir, or on this question, can we get someone with a physical disability attitude, meaning for wor

first name john mcfall . anyway, name again, john mcfall.ncerned about this story because this is the it's all about the european space agency . when people voted for agency. when people voted for brexit in this country , brexit brexit in this country, brexit means brexit. good point . and we means brexit. good point. and we should be having our own space agency with our own . we should agency with our own. we should be able to send up our own. well, he's our and disabled person up in space and now we're having to rely on europe to send. and i just think it sends a terrible message . but i don't a terrible message. but i don't think i don't think space rocket is going to cross the northern irish border. so it should be fine . i don't know. i just think fine. i don't know. i just think that this is a betrayal of those 52. johnson is coming around and he would have eventually enough time radical red time around does we radical red pill . yeah i'm remainer why pill. yeah i'm a remainer why and that's it for part two. coming up we've got more on

first name john mcfall . anyway, name again, john mcfall.ncerned about this story because this is the it's all about the european space agency . when people voted for agency. when people voted for brexit in this country , brexit brexit in this country, brexit means brexit. good point . and we means brexit. good point. and we should be having our own space agency with our own . we should agency with our own. we should be able to send up our own. well, he's our and disabled person up in space and now we're having to rely on europe to send. and i just think it sends a terrible message . but i don't a terrible message. but i don't think i don't think space rocket is going to cross the northern irish border. so it should be fine . i don't know. i just think fine. i don't know. i just think that this is a betrayal of those 52. johnson is coming around and he would have eventually enough time radical red time around does we radical red pill . yeah i'm remainer why pill. yeah i'm a remainer why and that's it for part two. coming up we've got more on

european space agency has announced its 1st ever disabled astronaut, a former paralympics printer, john mcfall, who lost his right leg in a motor bike accident will take part in a new study to see what issues having a physical disability caused during space travel is that one of 6 new astronauts including 2 women to be announced as a part of a drive to bring new diversity to the space program. ah, taught stories for you on our 0. russian missile strikes have targeted critical ukrainian infrastructure in areas as far west as libido. as part of moscow's campaign to plunge ukraine into darkness. as winter sets in. large parts of the country were left without electricity, as russia targeted ukraine's power grid. the strikes also affected neighboring, moldova, where more than half the nation was left without electricity for several hours. official, certainly 7 people were killed. so wouldn't, but along with the a u parliament declared to russia a state sponsor of terrorism. today she's been rush approved at true to the whole world with launching, so she's 7 rockets at our infrastructure at our ener

the former british paralympics prince john mcfall is part of a new feasibility study to see space stations need to adapt to culminate people with physical disabilities. is one of 6 new optional containing to women have been recruited to make space programs more inclusive. when you turn out and say, we're looking for a candidate with a physical disability, i thought it was such an inspiring and exhilarating opportunity and i looked the person specification. and i thought, wow, this is, this is really aspirational, this is very brave and very bold thing. to do with my broad scientific background and vast range of experiences, i felt compelled to try and help each sir onto this question. can we get someone with a physical disability to do meaningful work in space? he requires one of only aid countries which have won the world cup and they actually claim the trophy twice. but it's been a long time since those glare days are latin american. salisia newman has moved from multimedia. i'm in what looks like quite an ordinary residential neighborhood . in monte vale, except that there is nothing or

you've been agency has announced its 1st ever disabled astronaut, a former paralympic sprinter, john mcfall, who lost his right leg emerge by accident. we'll take part in a new study to see what issues having a physical disability causes during space travel is at one of 6 new astronaut, including 2 women to be now part of a new dr. to bring diversity to the space program. when you turn out and say, we're looking for a candidate with a physical disability, i thought it was such an inspiring and exhilarating opportunity and i look the person specification. and i thought, wow, this is, this is really aspirational, this is very brave and very bold thing. to do with my broad scientific background in vast range of experiences, i felt compelled to try and help each sir. on to this question, can we get someone with a physical disability to do meaningful work in space and quit monday who is touch up anytime on our website at the just that is our 0 dot com all the news and of course, coverage of the world cuff audio dot com ah.

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john mcfall, who lost his right leg in a merger mike accident will take part in a new study to see what issues having a physical disability causes during space. travel is at one of 6 new astronaut, including to women to been asked to sort of a new dr. to bring diversity to the space program. when you turn out and say, we're looking for a candidate with a physical disability. i thought it was such an inspiring and exhilarating opportunity and i look the person specification and i thought, wow, this is, this is really aspirational. this is very brave and very bold thing to do with my broad scientific background in vast range of experiences, i felt compelled to try and help each sir. on to this question, can we get someone with a physical disability to do meaningful work in space? on monday we catch up any time on our website address that is our 0 dot com all the news and of course, coverage of the welcome audio dot com ah, the top stories on how to 0 russian missile strikes have targeted critical ukrainian infrastructure in areas as far west as levine, as part of moscow's campaign to term

choosing astronauts for its "class of 2022", including the first—ever astronaut with a disability — john mcfalle last three—year period. it's arguing more investment is needed if europe is to keep up with the us and china, as well as private companies nick spall is a fellow of the royal astronomical society here in the uk and a member of the british interplanetary society. welcome to the programme. nice to see you again.— to see you again. good morning. once again. _ to see you again. good morning. once again, europe _ to see you again. good morning. once again, europe talking - once again, europe talking about how much money it will spend. $19 billion it wants for its projects in the next three years. that is a lot of money, given all the current economic challenges europe is facing, isn't it? it challenges europe is facing, isn't it? , , isn't it? it is indeed. they have actually _ isn't it? it is indeed. they have actually got - isn't it? it is indeed. they have actually got 17 - isn't it? it is indeed. they| have actually got 17 billion isn't it? it is indeed. they i have actually got 17 bi

john mcfall is a paralympian sprinter. of, can we get someone with a physical disability into space, to work in space safely? all astronauts have to undergo rigorous training. part ofjohn�*s job will be to test how the kits like spacesuits and spacecraft need to be adapted. his selection doesn�*t mean he will definitely get to go into space but esa wants to pave the way to make it happen. to people who have lived with disability, who have overcome the challenges throughout their life, the challenge of going into space, they bring something extra compared to the rest of the crew and that is what we really want to bring through this project. the last time a british astronaut got one of the jobs was more than a decade ago. that was tim peake, who got his trip to the international space station in 16. there will soon be many opportunities for these new astronauts, including trips to the moon with the artemis mission. the hope is this marks the moment we open up a space to everyone. rebecca morelle, bbc news, paris. a reminder

john mcfall is a paralympian sprinter.e get someone with a physical disability into space, to work in space safely? and i thought i could be that person. all astronauts have to undergo rigorous training. part ofjohn's job will be to test how the kits like spacesuits and spacecraft need to be adapted. his selection does not mean he will definitely get to go into space, but esa want to pave the way to make it happen. you look at sport in particular, which is where i guess i hailfrom, but look at the way that inclusion, especially physical disability breaks down those boundaries of perception. and this is another small cog in a global wheel of people's perceptions of ability. the last time a british astronaut got one of the jobs was more than a decade ago. that was tim peake, who got his trip to the international space station in 2016. now two more brits might get the chance of a mission. megan christian, who is in the reserve squad, and rosemary coogan, an astrophysicist who is part of the professional astronaut corps and wi

ticking and say it is all very well to say we have got ajohn it is all very well to say we have got a john mcfall absolutely. you mentioned box ticking and _ question. absolutely. you mentioned box ticking and i _ question. absolutely. you mentioned box ticking and i don't _ question. absolutely. you mentioned box ticking and i don't see _ question. absolutely. you mentioned box ticking and i don't see it as - box ticking and i don't see it as that, personally, buti box ticking and i don't see it as that, personally, but i see this as levelling the playing field. obviously, it is important for everyone in every strata of society to get these opportunities and i see this, the more people you can get to have opportunities, the why don't you cast the net for talent, and surely that is a net positive for everyone in every industry. that is how i see it. everyone in every industry. that is how! see it— howl see it. are you hopeful that he will actually _ howl see it. are you hopeful that he will actually get _ howl see it. are you hopeful that he will actually get a _ howl see it. are you hopeful that

mcfall. applause. please come forward. congratulations, john of the stage. i'd love to ask you a little bit more about why you applied to be an astronaut, first of all. well, when when it was announced they were looking for a candidate with a physical disability, i thought it was such an inspiring and exhilarating opportunity and i looked at the person's specification and i thought, wow, this is this is really aspirational. this is very brave and very bold thing to do. and with my broad scientific background and vast range of experiences, i felt compelled to try and help esa answer this question — can we get someone with a physical disability to do meaningful work in space? so what do you think that you can contribute to the feasibility study? i think that i can bring lots of things to feasibility study, but i think in particular i can bring inspiration. you know, inspiration that science is for everyone, but inspiration that potentially space is for everyone. let's bring you up—to—date as what's been going on from the world cup in qatar. there