Because Quote by Chris Hadfield

“No aeroplane you've ever gotten into had less than thousands of flights before they took their first passenger. Because vehicles are unsafe at first.” quote by Chris Hadfield — Download Open image

“No aeroplane you've ever gotten into had less than thousands of flights before they took their first passenger. Because vehicles are unsafe at first.”

Chris Hadfield

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