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British Paralympian is first person with physical disability cleared for space mission

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John McFall is the first person with a physical disability to be cleared to fly to the International Space Station .

The 43-year-old was a bronze medallist at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games .

He is now waiting to be assigned a mission to the ISS after a feasibility study concluded there were no technical or medical reasons why he should not fly.

McFall said he hoped to change perceptions of those with disabilities, urging people to 'assume capability'.

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