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"I'm really hopeful about the future of space exploration and human spaceflight. Civilization as we know it has been defined by exploration. You know, we need to go off and find out what's around the next corner and what's just beyond what we already know. It's part of our being; it's part of our moral fiber to go off and explore."

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About Alan G. Poindexter

Alan G. Poindexter was an American naval officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He flew on Space Shuttle missions STS-122 and STS-131, commanding the latter. He died in 2012 following a personal watercraft accident.

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