Top 84 Quotes & Sayings by John M. Grunsfeld
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American astronaut John M. Grunsfeld.
Last updated on September 17, 2024.
InSight will get to the 'core' of the nature of the interior and structure of Mars, well below the observations we've been able to make from orbit or the surface.
Being an astronaut, there are not a lot of things that have really shocked me in my life.
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.
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.
I don't particularly want to jump out of an airplane with a parachute if I don't have to. I don't want to go bungee jumping. I like adventure with a real purpose that I can buy into.
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.
The moon's a nice place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there.
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.
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.
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.
Regardless of what dreams you have, work very hard, play very hard, and have fun.
The Hubble Space Telescope is more than remarkable. It has answered just so many of those fundamental questions that people have been asking about the cosmos since people were able to ask questions.
The Martian atmosphere is very thin. It's like our atmosphere at 100,000 feet.
I'm an incurable romantic. But I'm not an adrenaline junkie.
A lot of people get home from work and sink into a good chair, the place in their life where they feel most comfortable. I get that comfort in space, the place where I most feel like I belong.
The James Webb Space Telescope was specifically designed to see the first stars and galaxies that were formed in the universe. So we're gonna see the snapshot of when stars started. When galaxies started. The very first moments of the universe. And my bet? There's gonna be some big surprises.
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.
What we do at NASA is inspiring. It's reaching, it's visionary, and it inspires people on Earth to try hard things.
When I grew up on the south side of Chicago, it was kind of a rough neighborhood, and when my parents saw the prospect of my older sister going to middle school, high school, they decided that we would move to the north side of Chicago, Highland Park, and for me, that was a whole new ballgame.
Only by studying large numbers of people can we figure out, are astronauts dying at a higher rate of cancer, and what types of cancers, than other people?
Going to Mars would make NASA great again.
I thrive with high-performance challenges in front of me.
A deep ocean under the icy crust of Ganymede opens up further exciting possibilities for life beyond Earth.
Asteroid detection, tracking, and defense of our planet is something that NASA, its interagency partners, and the global community take very seriously.
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.
There is no stronger case for the motivational power of real science than the discoveries that come from the Hubble Space Telescope as it unravels the mysteries of the universe.
We're being very careful that we don't send a spacecraft to Mars with the intention of detecting Martian life - and find out that we detected the Earth life that we took with us.
Hubble showed us the marvel and majesty of stars being born.
Science fiction has been an inspiration to generations of scientists and engineers, and the film series 'Star Wars' is no exception.
Growing up in Highland Park, in high school, I had some very influential teachers: I had a math teacher who taught calculus that helped me learn to be in love with mathematics; I had a chemistry teacher who inspired us to work what was in the class and to go beyond.
The truth is, every single rocket launch off of planet Earth is risky.
I got lucky and got assigned to Hubble.
The first thing to know about space food - it is the ambiance; it is the environment. It is not the food.
I have had the privilege to be a member of many high-performance teams at NASA, both on and off the planet.
The only reason Hubble works is because we have a space shuttle.
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.
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.
As a young boy growing up on the South Side of Chicago, I was inspired by the nascent space age.
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.
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.
To help enable the kind of science Hubble is performing makes my life worthwhile.
Absolutely the most fun thing to do in space and rewarding thing, in many ways, is to look back at planet Earth.
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.
Science at NASA is all about exploring the endless frontier of the Earth and space.
When people left on the Oregon Trail from St. Louis, they knew that only a fraction of them would make it to the West Coast. But they went anyway.
Hubble isn't just a satellite; it's about humanity's quest for knowledge.
The biggest honor is to be an astronaut. It's such a tremendous privilege to be able to represent humankind in our quest to explore space.
Small bodies in our solar system, like comets and asteroids, help us understand how the solar system formed and provide opportunities to advance exploration.
There are some things worthy of risking your life for.
Sometimes astronauts feel a little ill or get minor scrapes. I trained as a crew medical officer to do basic treatment.
The best would be to fly in space with family and friends.
I have dedicated my life to answering the great scientific questions of our time and to the incredible adventure of space exploration.
The team at the Space Telescope Science Institute has a demonstrated record of meeting the high-performance challenges of operating the Hubble Space Telescope and preparing for the James Webb Space Telescope.
Once in a while, the universe lets you be free alone and in peace.
After my spacewalks, I am quite exhilarated but also tired, similar to a workout on Planet Earth.
The James Webb Space Telescope was specifically designed to see the first stars and galaxies that were formed in the universe.
I can't imagine anywhere I'd rather be than outside the space shuttle in my space suit next to the Hubble Space Telescope.
We need to move off the planet. And Mars is the next best place.
Our journey in going beyond our home planet is a human endeavor, and in the greatest tradition of exploration, past, present, and future spacefarers will continue to be enduring catalysts for inspiration in our quest to unravel the mysteries of the universe.
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.
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