John M. Grunsfeld

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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.

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astronomer, astronaut, physicist, mountaineer, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, NASA Astronaut Group 14United States

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  • STS-81
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  • STS-103
    human spaceflight Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission by Space Shuttle Discovery
  • STS-109
    human spaceflight
  • STS-125
    human spaceflight
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1958 John M. Grunsfeld
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1997 STS-81
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2009 STS-125
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Steven Smith and John Grunsfeld repairing Hubble during STS-103. Retouched version of raw scan.Steven Smith and John Grunsfeld repairing Hubble during STS-103. Retouched version of raw scan.
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John M. Grunsfeld helps with unpacking chores during STS-125John M. Grunsfeld helps with unpacking chores during STS-125
John Grunsfeld and Gregory C. Johnson work with lithium hydroxide canisters on Atlantis during STS-125John Grunsfeld and Gregory C. Johnson work with lithium hydroxide canisters on Atlantis during STS-125
John Grunsfeld and Gregory C. Johnson work with lithium hydroxide canisters on Atlantis during STS-125John Grunsfeld and Gregory C. Johnson work with lithium hydroxide canisters on Atlantis during STS-125
John Grunsfeld works with a power tool on the middeck of Atlantis during STS-125John Grunsfeld works with a power tool on the middeck of Atlantis during STS-125
John Grunsfeld and Andrew Feustel during the first EVA of STS-125John Grunsfeld and Andrew Feustel during the first EVA of STS-125