Disabled astronaut’s prosthetic leg tested amid poison fears for space station

Former British Paralympian John McFall will have tests carried out on the leg by the European Space Agency to ensure it does not give off dangerous toxic gases over time

John McFall was selected to be the first disabled astronaut last year (European Space Agency)

The world’s first disabled astronaut is having his prosthetic leg tested amid fears it could be poisonous for the air inside a space station.

Former British Paralympian John McFall will have tests carried out on the leg by the European Space Agency (ESA) to ensure it does not give off dangerous toxic gases over time.