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Paralympian John McFall could become 1st astronaut with a disability on ISS

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John McFall is the first person with a physical disability to be medically certified to launch on a long-duration mission to the International Space Station .

McFall , a surgeon and former Paralympian , lost his leg when he was 19 , as a result of a motorcycle accident.

He won a bronze medal in the 100-meter sprint during the 2008 Paralympics, and a master's degree in biomechanics and gait analysis.

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