Re: Handicapped
That was actually proposed back in the early stages of the Space Race. Amputees save weight, food supplies (allegedly) and who needs legs in space. The plus was the design of spacesuits. This did get picked or maybe actually the thought was planted by various Science Fiction writers. NASA and most governments couldn't bring themselves to do it as the "heroes" needed to be male, white, tall, handsome, cleft-chinned, fighter or at least test pilots, etc... The Image was everything. Maybe it still is.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
