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HaCo111 t1_ixje7q2 wrote

Reply to comment by Madman_Danforth in Europe names world's first disabled astronaut | European Space Agency on Wednesday named the first ever "parastronaut" in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space. by yourSAS

Depending on the disability, there may be little to no impact.

For example, missing a leg hardly matters without gravity. Missing a hand would be a pretty big deal though, as that is your primary way of getting around.

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Madman_Danforth t1_ixjf2f2 wrote

No. Space is a deadly dangerous region. It's a domain for the best of us. No compromises.

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