UK members of ESA astronaut reserve achieve key milestone

Published on May 26, 2026
Group photo with the members of ESA's astronaut reserve in the training hall of ESA’s European Astronaut Centre .

John McFall and Meganne Christian, the two UK members of the European Space Agency’s astronaut reserve, have reached a new milestone in their journey as space explorers.

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