Despite celebratory headlines, spaceflight remains fundamentally inaccessible to disabled people due to systemic barriers in training facilities, spacecraft design and emergency protocols that prioritize able-bodied astronauts. The real challenge isn't weightlessness but rather how disabled astronauts would handle emergency exits, and current space suits, exercise equipment and training programs remain poorly designed for physical differences. True inclusion requires comprehensive policy changes, adequate funding and collaboration with disability advocacy groups — not just one-off publicity flights.