John McFall, a former Paralympian for Great Britain, has just become the first astronaut with a disability to receive medical clearance for long-duration space missions. The European Space Agency ...

John McFall of Great Britain and Atsushi Yamamoto of Japan compete in the final of the Men's 100M at the 2008 Paralympic Games. Andrew Wong/Getty Images. CNN — ...

John McFall, a reserve astronaut with the European Space Agency, says he is 'not a great competitor.' But he transformed his Paralympics race in 2008 into a career-boosting moment.

— Astronaut John McFall carries Paralympic flag at opening ceremony. McFall was selected as a reserve astronaut after a call for para-astronaut candidates was issued at the end of Phase 1 of the ...

John McFall’s medical career began in 2009, when he started pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree at the Cardiff University School of Medicine, and working as a nursing assistant at ...

John McFall: It is, first of all, personal: As a former runner, being in the place where the athletes will stay for the next 10 days brings with it many memories.

John McFall, who lost a leg in a motorcycle accident when he was a teenager, was recruited by the European Space Agency and could soon be headed for space. By Euan Ward LONDON — John McFall is ...

McFall is the first astronaut candidate with a physical disability. Hopeful astronaut-to-be, John McFall, is one of four training for a stint on the International Space Station (ISS) at the ...

John McFall, a Paralympian medalist in 2008 and a reserve astronaut with the European Space Agency, carried the games' official flag during opening ceremonies Aug. 28.

Atlanta Ballet already was planning to pay tribute to artistic director John McFall in different ways during its 2015-16 season, celebrating his two decades of leadership. Now the celebrations ...