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John M. Grunsfeld Quotes

American - Astronaut | October 10, 1958 -

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

Age Time Men Moon Walking Earth

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 Growing Up Growing Young

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

Mother Age Science Me Chance Learn

All space exploration is risky. As an astronaut, I had to decide each and every time I went to space whether or not to risk my life for the mission.

John M. Grunsfeld

Life Time Space My Life Mission

The Martian atmosphere is very thin. It's like our atmosphere at 100,000 feet.

John M. Grunsfeld

Feet Atmosphere Like Our Very Thin

The truth is, every single rocket launch off of planet Earth is risky.

John M. Grunsfeld

Truth Truth Is Earth Single Rocket

One of the things that happens in space is that there is a fluid shift. You get a lot of extra pressure, and it fills your sinuses, and the horseradish is a miracle worker for cleaning that out.

John M. Grunsfeld

Space Pressure You Cleaning Out Get

Small bodies in our solar system, like comets and asteroids, help us understand how the solar system formed and provide opportunities to advance exploration.

John M. Grunsfeld

Small Opportunities Help Exploration

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 Technology Great Money NASA

Our country... invests a tiny fraction of 1 percent in NASA, and this is what's so amazing to me, is with that small investment, we do so much for the country.

John M. Grunsfeld

Amazing Me Small Country NASA Tiny

As soon as I could ride a bike... I was always riding over to the Museum of Science and Industry to explore. It's where I first began to develop a fascination with machines and scientific principles.

John M. Grunsfeld

Science Ride Bike Museum Principles

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 Mountain Things Like

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