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John M. Grunsfeld
John M. Grunsfeld
American Astronaut
Born: Oct 10, 1958
Earth Hubble Life Me Science Space
Related authors: Alan Shepard Buzz Aldrin Christa McAuliffe Ellen Ochoa Jim Lovell Mae Jemison Neil Armstrong Sally Ride
Science at NASA is all about exploring the endless frontier of the Earth and space. John M. Grunsfeld
Science Space Earth About NASA Endless Frontier Exploring
There's no question that if we stay on planet Earth and never leave, that eventually we'll be wiped out. John M. Grunsfeld
Earth Out Stay No Question Wiped Never Leave Question Planet Planet Earth Eventually
Hubble has really opened our eyes to what the universe is made of, its structure, and has helped us learn how little we know about the universe. John M. Grunsfeld
Eyes Made Universe Our About Structure Opened Know Learn How Hubble Little Us Really Helped
What we do at NASA is inspiring. It's reaching, it's visionary, and it inspires people on Earth to try hard things. John M. Grunsfeld
People Try Hard Things Earth Visionary Inspires Inspiring Reaching NASA Hard Things
The things I like to do involve a lot of mental focus, a combination of physical and mental challenge. That is what mountain climbing is. John M. Grunsfeld
Challenge Focus Physical Mental Combination Like Involve Climbing Lot Mountain Things
I grew up on the south side of Chicago in the 1960s, and I think there was a synchronicity of events that inspired me to be an astronaut, and, of course, the backdrop is nothing less than Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo. That was a time in our nation where we aspired to great things, and we achieved them. John M. Grunsfeld
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I believe that the future of humans, and the future of Earth, depends on space exploration. That's not a French problem, or a problem for Alabama: it's a planet-wide problem. International cooperation is crucial. John M. Grunsfeld
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I got lucky and got assigned to Hubble. John M. Grunsfeld
Got Hubble Lucky Assigned
The only reason Hubble works is because we have a space shuttle. John M. Grunsfeld
Space Only Because Hubble Space Shuttle Reason Works Shuttle
I look forward to working with the NASA team to help enable new discoveries in our quest to understand our home planet and unravel the mysteries of the universe. John M. Grunsfeld
Home Mysteries Universe Our Unravel New Look Understand Enable NASA Discoveries Quest Planet Working Team Help Forward
Here we were, the only seven humans in space, repairing a telescope whose only purpose is to enrich the minds of people on planet Earth and increase our understanding of the workings of the universe. I can think of no better peaceful use of space for all humankind. John M. Grunsfeld
People Better Space Understanding Think Universe Increase Enrich Our Seven Minds Earth Telescope Only Purpose Repairing Were Planet Planet Earth Use Workings Peaceful Whose Humankind Here Humans
The '60s were a remarkable time because several things were happening at once. Men were leaving planet Earth, kids were breaking into the television age, and I was able to see Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. John M. Grunsfeld
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Regardless of what dreams you have, work very hard, play very hard, and have fun. John M. Grunsfeld
Work Dreams You Have Fun Very Regardless Hard Fun Play
As a young boy growing up on the South Side of Chicago, I was inspired by the nascent space age. John M. Grunsfeld
Age Space Young Side Inspired Boy Nascent South Chicago Up South Side Growing Growing Up
At the age of six, I declared that I wanted to be an astronaut. My mother thought that was just fine, as it would encourage me to learn science, and besides, there really was no chance I would ever actually become an astronaut. John M. Grunsfeld
Me Science Age Mother Thought Become Astronaut No Chance Besides Would Fine Learn Encourage Six Just Wanted Really Ever Actually Chance
I have dedicated my life to answering the great scientific questions of our time and to the incredible adventure of space exploration. John M. Grunsfeld
Life Time Great Space My Life Incredible Our Our Time Adventure Scientific Answering Questions Space Exploration Exploration Dedicated
The Martian atmosphere is very thin. It's like our atmosphere at 100,000 feet. John M. Grunsfeld
Our Atmosphere Martian Feet Like Very Thin
The first thing to know about space food - it is the ambiance; it is the environment. It is not the food. John M. Grunsfeld
Food Space First About Environment Know First Thing The First Thing Thing
I think it's really a sign of great American strength that we do invest the money we do in technology, in these hard projects, in NASA. John M. Grunsfeld
Strength Great Technology Money Think Great American Projects Sign Invest NASA American Really Hard
The best would be to fly in space with family and friends. John M. Grunsfeld
Best Family Space Fly Would Would-Be Friends Family And Friends
After my spacewalks, I am quite exhilarated but also tired, similar to a workout on Planet Earth. John M. Grunsfeld
Tired Earth Similar Also Am Quite After Planet Planet Earth Workout
I was not really scared on my spacewalks. We practice so much and need to stay so focused that it has a calming effect on me. I do a kind of visualization and meditation in the airlock prior to going outside, to guide my first activities once I get out in space. John M. Grunsfeld
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We need to move off the planet. And Mars is the next best place. John M. Grunsfeld
Best Mars Off Move Place Planet Next Need
I'm an incurable romantic. But I'm not an adrenaline junkie. John M. Grunsfeld
Incurable Adrenaline Romantic
To help enable the kind of science Hubble is performing makes my life worthwhile. John M. Grunsfeld
Life Science My Life Kind Worthwhile Performing Makes Enable Hubble Help
Once we get beyond Mars, which formed from the same stuff as Earth, the likelihood that life is similar to what we find on this planet is very low. John M. Grunsfeld
Life Once Earth Find Mars Similar Stuff Beyond Likelihood Very Get Same Same Stuff Which Formed Low Planet
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