Astronaut, and that isjohn mcfall. John mcfall has been selected using exactly the same criteria as all european astronauts. But unlike any of the others, he has a physical disability. Now he s taking part in a ground breaking project. Being an amputee, being an astronaut was never really on my radar because like the military, you wouldn t pass the medical selection process. I thought i would have the skills, a mix of skills and scientific background that i could really help them answer this very aspirational question of can we get someone with a physical disability into space, to work in space safely? and i thought i could be that person. For the last ten years, john s been working as an orthopedic surgeon. Hi, sir. How are you? but his life s about to change, possibly forever. It s daunting. It s quite scary, because i m giving up the security of being being a doctor. It s a fantastic profession, i love it. There are so many aspects about it that i absolutely love. So, trepidation fr
Chosen from 22,000 applicants after an incredibly tough selection process, these are the european space agency s new astronauts, the brightest and the best. Among them is a candidate who s a first. So, i think it s wise that we now announce our para astronaut, and that isjohn mcfall. John mcfall has been selected using exactly the same criteria as all european astronauts. But unlike any of the others, he has a physical disability. Now he s taking part in a ground breaking project. Being an amputee, being an astronaut was never really on my radar because like the military, you wouldn t pass the medical selection process. I thought i would have the skills, a mix of skills and scientific background that i could really help them answer this very aspirational question of can we get someone with a physical disability into space, to work in space safely? and i thought i could be that person. For the last ten years, john s been working as an orthopedic surgeon. Hi, sir. How are you? but his li
That we now announce our para astronaut, and that isjohn mcfall. John mcfall has been selected using exactly the same criteria as all european astronauts. But unlike any of the others, he has a physical disability. Now he s taking part in a ground breaking project. Being an amputee, being an astronaut was never really on my radar because like the military, you wouldn t pass the medical selection process. I thought i would have the skills, a mix of skills and scientific background that i could really help them answer this very aspirational question of can we get someone with a physical disability into space, to work in space safely? and i thought i could be that person. For the last ten years, john s been working as an orthopedic surgeon. Hi, sir. How are you? but his life s about to change, possibly forever. It s daunting. It s quite scary, because i m giving up the security of being being a doctor. It s a fantastic profession, i love it. There are so many aspects about it that i absol
The Billionaire Entrepreneur jared isaacman clambered out of Spacexs Dragon Capsule and performed a series of manoeuvres near the hatch. He was followed by sarah gillis, a Spacex Engineer who is part of the four person, all civilian crew. This is the image of Mr Isaacman emerging from the Spacecraft Silhouetted against a spectacular view of Earth. Heres our Science Correspondent Pallab ghosh. Back at home, we all have a lot of work to do, but from here, Earth looks like a perfect world. Historic words for an historic moment. Out comes the first private Sector Astronaut to walk in space. Silhouetted in Earths orbit, billionaire jared isaacman paid millions of dollars for this experience. He remains partly in the capsule, so more Baby Steps than a walk in space, but a chance to move around in the newly developed spacesuit to test its mobility. The entire Operation End to end is two hours, so we just got to kind of see how everything progresses through it. But we dont need very long out t
Roadside killing of a New Mexico State trooper has been captured. The officer gunned down after offering help to his suspected killer. There was nowhere that he could run. There was nowhere he could hide. Well have the latest. Also tonight, the u. S. Government sends a plane to fly americans out of haiti. The country in chaos. In washington, The White House goes green. Happy st. Patricks day. While donald trump ramps up his rhetoric on the campaign trail. If i dont get elected, its going to be a bloodbath. Weather whiplash. Forget spring. Freezing temperatures return this week, affecting millions of you. Well have the latest forecast. Plus, this volcano erupts with little notice, prompting iceland to declare a State Of Emergency. And later, hawk for hire. How this handler and his bird of prey are working together to clear out some very foul problems. Come on. Announcer this is the Cbs Weekend News from new york with Jericka Duncan. Good evening and thank you so much for joining us. We