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“One of my challenges was to try to photograph the Great Wall of China. And I did actually take some photos, but it was hard to discern the wall with the naked eye.”

Quote by Leroy Chiao

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Leroy Chiao is an American engineer born on August 28, 1960. He is renowned for his exceptional contributions to the field of space exploration, serving as an astronaut for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and participating in multiple space missions. more

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“I think it's good to have competition. Now we have a third country that can launch astronauts, so it's good for all of us. It makes us a little bit more competitive and wanting to be the leader.”

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“But gentlemen, as long as I am an American Citizen, and as long as American blood runs in these veins, I shall hold myself at liberty to speak, to write, and to publish whatever I please on any subject.”

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