Sixteen crew members have just returned from a zero-gravity test flight, conducting experiments on board to make space travel more accessible.
Astro Access Crew Member Dwayne Fernandes says the zero-gravity experiments conducted will help “drive accessibility” in space travel.
“I can tell you from a disability perspective; my conditions state, the barriers were gone,” Mr Fernandes told Sky News Australia. “Should the cabin go dark, well there’s a braille sign that you can utilise and find where you need to go.”
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