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Campaign idea: John is preparing to live in orbit

John lost his right leg at 19. Now the former Paralympian is preparing to live and work in orbit.

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John lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident at 19 and later became an NHS surgeon and Paralympic sprinter. The European Space Agency selected him in 2022 to assess how physical disabilities can be accommodated safely on long space missions, and doctors medically cleared him for flight. Under a proposed agreement, he could travel to a commercial space station as early as 2027 to study prosthetics and muscle changes in zero gravity.

What your brand could do

Power John's whole training journey, from the kit he uses every day to the tech he needs to study prosthetics in orbit.

Where it happens

UK

The charity

https://www.motabilityfoundation.org.uk/

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