https://spacewatch.global/tag/john-mcfall/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:25:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/john-mcfall/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/09/the-space-cafe-podcast-139-with-john-mcfall/ Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67657 John McFall - surgeon, Paralympic medalist, father of three, and ESA parastronaut selectee — joins Markus to explore how human spaceflight changes when we design for ability, not assumptions. From winter survival in the Pyrenees to EVA realities and cosmic radiation, John shares what it takes to open space to everyone.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/09/esa-to-begin-first-astronaut-reserve-training-in-october/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61351 The ESA Astronaut Reserve group will begin the first, out of three, two-month training programs at ESA's European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, in October 2024. This Astronaut Reserve training will cover selected modules of ESA’s one-year basic training program, which career astronauts typically complete]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/esas-mcfall-bears-paralympic-flag-at-opening-ceremony/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:00:08 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56779 John McFall, a member of the ESA Astronaut Reserve, bore the Paralympic flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on 28 August 2024. John's inclusion in the ceremony highlights the Paralympics' commitment to pushing boundaries for people with disabilities. Furthermore, his journey from Paralympic sprinter to astronaut represents a significant milestone in sports and space exploration.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/esas-astronaut-class-of-2022-first-news-conference/ Thu, 04 May 2023 06:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48410 Today marks one month since ESA’s newly selected astronaut class of 2022 began their basic training in Cologne, Germany. ESA astronaut candidates Sophie Adenot, Pablo Álvarez Fernández, Rosemary Coogan, Raphaël Liégeois and Marco Sieber took up duty at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) on 3 April 2023 to be trained to the highest level of standards as specified by the International Space Station partners. They are part of the 17-member astronaut class of 2022, selected from 22,500 applicants across ESA Member States. ]]>