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McFall, who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 19, was selected by the European Space Agency in 2022 for a study on physically disabled astronauts.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Veiga was selected and caught the eye of a scout, who decided to take a chance on him.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The officers on the original list were selected by a board of admirals that are governed by “precepts” set by the service secretaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Lipa runs her own book club and blog, titled Service95, and announces the selected reads on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Straightaway she was installed in a large and luxurious guest room that Lady Constance selected especially for her.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood