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In the future of space travel, inclusivity is not just a noble goal, but can also be a practical advantage.

We delve into the inspiring story of AstroAccess, a pioneering organization on a mission to send the first disabled astronauts into space. Through their groundbreaking zero-gravity flight in 2021, we saw how 12 ambassadors with disabilities perform complex experiments in microgravity, challenging the traditional astronaut archetype.

ZME Science interviewed AstroAccess founder Anna Voelker at the ‪@FallingWallsFoundation‬ conference in Berlin, 2023, to learn more about this massive paradigm shift in space exploration.

In this video you'll learn why breaking the barriers of astronaut selection is the right thing to do; for instance, it can improve universal design in spacecraft for safer, more efficient space missions for all.

Video produced by ZME Science.
Written by Tibi Puiu.

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