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Title: Recruiting the world’s first disabled astronaut doesn’t mean space travel is inclusive
Authors: Cullen, S
Merdin-Uygur, E
Garaj, V
Keywords: space;NASA;SpaceX;European Space Agency (ESA);Blue Origin;visual impairments;give me perspective;human spaceflight;SpaceX Crew Dragon
Issue Date: 31-Oct-2024
Publisher: The Conversation Trust (UK) Limited
Citation: Cullen, S., Merdin-Uygur, E. and Garaj, V. (2024) 'Recruiting the world’s first disabled astronaut doesn’t mean space travel is inclusive', The Conversation, 31 October, pp. 1 - 5. Available at: https://theconversation.com/recruiting-the-worlds-first-disabled-astronaut-doesnt-mean-space-travel-is-inclusive-heres-how-to-change-that-242397 (accessed: 29 November 2024).
Abstract: In the past, spaceflight was the preserve of government-funded astronauts who had to meet stringent physical, cognitive, psychological and social requirements for selection. But in recent years, that has all been changing.
Description: This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Image rights: Esa astronaut John McFall undergoes microgravity training. Esa / Novespace, Author provided (* no reuse *); The New Shepard vehicle carries paying customers on sub-orbital flights to space. Blue Origin, Author provided (* no reuse *); Older spacesuits were designed with male astronauts in mind. Nasa / Mike Hopkins; Exercise equipment need adjustments to allow them to be used by disabled astronauts. NASA; John McFall (second from right) will participate in a special study based around barriers facing disabled people in space. ESA/Nasa, Author provided (* no reuse *). Read the original which includes the three redacted images at https://theconversation.com/recruiting-the-worlds-first-disabled-astronaut-doesnt-mean-space-travel-is-inclusive-heres-how-to-change-that-242397 .
Sean Cullen receives funding from the Engineering Design and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). This project specifically was funded through the Brunel Research Interdisciplinary Lab (BRIL). He is affiliated with the Space 4 All community. Ezgi Merdin Uygur receives funding from the Marketing Trust and the British Academy / Leverhulme. Vanja Garaj currently receives funding from Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and Research England.
URI: https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/30394
Other Identifiers: ORCiD: Sean Cullen https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9515-9000
ORCiD: Ezgi Merdin-Uygur https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4065-7336
ORCiD: Vanja Garaj https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1661-597X
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Brunel Business School Research Papers
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