We have the Fine Guidance Sensors, one of which we will exchange out of three. Another one we changed on the last servicing mission, and on the fourth servicing mission in 2003 or 2004, the third one will be exchanged. Claude Nicollier changeexchangefine share on social
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 My dad is a civil engineer in Switzerland; he's 90 years old now, so he's no longer active as a civil engineer, but still a very active person.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 activecivildad Change image and share on social
Then, much later, my next dream was to become an astronaut, and I was fortunate to realize that dream, also. Claude Nicollier astronautdreamfortunate Change image and share on social
My name was on the list very early after these announcements were made through the newspapers in Europe. Claude Nicollier announcementearlyeurope Change image and share on social
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 adequatelyatmospherebasically Change image and share on social
The future infrared space telescope will cover that area in a much more efficient manner. Claude Nicollier areacoverefficient Change image and share on social
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 backclosegreat Change image and share on social
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 announcefeelhappy Change image and share on social
On one hand, to be able to go from one direction in the sky to study such an object to another direction to study another object, and on the other hand to be able to maintain accurately the position in space. Claude Nicollier accuratelydirectionhand share on social
I think a benefit is that we try to put it up in a short time. From the decision to do this mission until we fly, it's six months and one week or so, so it's a very short time. Claude Nicollier benefitdecisionfly Change image and share on social