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We developed already, before the first servicing mission, this has been further developed on the second servicing mission and we refined it this time, all the terminology.

~Claude Nicollier

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As far as the radio waves part of the spectrum, we can do these adequately from the ground because the atmosphere is basically transparent to our radio waves.

~Claude Nicollier

Topics: Adequately As Far As Atmosphere Basically Because Far Ground Our Part Radio Spectrum Transparent Waves

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My first dream as a child was to become a pilot. My second dream was to become an astronomer, and I pursued in parallel efforts and studies in these two areas.

~Claude Nicollier

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My name was on the list very early after these announcements were made through the newspapers in Europe.

~Claude Nicollier

Topics: After Announcement Early Europe List Made Name Newspapers Through Very Were

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Then, much later, my next dream was to become an astronaut, and I was fortunate to realize that dream, also.

~Claude Nicollier

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I would say the most help I got was from my dad. My dad is a civil engineer in Switzerland; he's 90 years old now, so he's no longer active as a civil engineer, but still a very active person.

~Claude Nicollier

Topics: Active Civil Dad Engineer Got He Help Longer Most Now Old Person Say Still Switzerland Very Would Years

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I feel very privileged to be part of this mission, and when my nomination was announced, I was really very, very happy to be selected for this mission.

~Claude Nicollier

Topics: Announced Feel Happy Mission Nomination Part Privileged Really Selected Very I Feel

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Hubble is very close to my heart, and going back to Hubble, because I was there once already in 1993, is really a great privilege for me.

~Claude Nicollier

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In general, the objects in the universe that are very high-energy objects, or the processes that are high-energy processes, will radiate more in the short wavelength range towards the gamma rays or the x-rays.

~Claude Nicollier

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The objects that are of moderate energy, like our sun or most of the stars that we see in the night sky with the naked eye, are objects in which relatively moderate energy processes are taking place.

~Claude Nicollier

Topics: Energy Eye Like Moderate Most Naked Night Objects Our Place Processes Relatively See Sky Stars Sun Taking Which

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Astronaut

Born: September 2nd, 1944

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