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" The strangest thing I've found is that when I got to space, I felt more comfortable in space that I've ever been on Earth before. I just felt this is my home. "

John M. Grunsfeld

Comfortable

Home

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John M. Grunsfeld

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John M. Grunsfeld

Space

Kind

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