John McFall, from United Kingdom, is a member of the ESA Astronaut Class of 2022. In this interview, he talks about the reasons that motivated him to apply for the position and his passion for space exploration.

John McFall is one of the more than 22 500 candidates who submitted a valid application in 2021 in response to ESA’s call for new astronauts for missions to the International Space Station and beyond.

ESA’s new class of astronauts includes astronaut candidates and members the European astronaut reserve. They will start a one-year basic training at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in spring 2023.

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