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" 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

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John M. Grunsfeld

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Investment

" 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. "

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John M. Grunsfeld

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Outside

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Challenge

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