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Re:Astronauts with disabilities can apply to Europe's space ... by FrojoS on Thursday May 06, 2021 @01:13PM (#27066298)
Running on the track is not the same as climbing out of a cramped pressure vessel.
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Re:Astronauts with disabilities can apply to Europe's space ... by ceejayoz on Thursday May 06, 2021 @01:21PM (#27066412)
Sure, and if NASA can't find a way for an amputee to safely do that, they'll disqualify them for flight. Some people with fully functional legs fail the egress tests, too.

They should be given a chance to prove the ability, rather than being dismissed out of hand.

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