HardwareSoup t1_ixn2ue9 wrote
Reply to comment by Anderopolis in Europe names world's first disabled astronaut | European Space Agency on Wednesday named the first ever "parastronaut" in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space. by yourSAS
I agree it's really important.
But all the talk about "representation" generates the impression that he didn't get there based on merit, especially to those around him.
The news can say "First X to Z!", but the statement from the selecting agency should always be "They were the best one for the job".
Anderopolis t1_ixo0hsj wrote
But that is the ESA announcement, he was the best qualified applicant for the para-astronaut position.
Representation is more media fluff, him being disabled was a criteria for the job.
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