John M. Grunsfeld Quotes
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.
Grunsfeld, John M. "Hubble Space Telescope 25th Anniversary." NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 24 Apr. 2015.
This is an amazing observation for the time. Socrates did not think it impossible for man to rise above the atmosphere and he realized that the perspective gained from observation of earth would be invaluable. For an experience with looking at the earth from outer space, try “Google Earth.”
NASA has now sent probes to every planet and dwarf planet. It took less than a century.
John Mace Grunsfeld is an American physicist and a former NASA astronaut. He is a veteran of five Space Shuttle flights and has served as NASA Chief Scientist. His academic background includes research in high energy astrophysics, cosmic ray physics and the emerging field of exoplanet studies with specific interest in future astronomical instrumentation. After retiring from NASA in 2009, he served as the Deputy Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. In January 2012, he returned to NASA and served as associate administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD). Grunsfeld announced his retirement from NASA in April 2016.
