The future infrared space telescope will cover that area in a much more efficient manner. Claude Nicollier areacoverefficient Change image and 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 My dad is a civil engineer in Switzerland; he's 90 years old now, so he's no longer active as a civil engineer, but still a very active person.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
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
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 energyeyemoderate 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
You can see these boxes which are covered with metal foils for thermal reasons, and they are also, most of the time, thermally controlled inside to keep reasonable temperature inside each of these containers. Claude Nicollier boxcontainercontrol share on social
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 energygammageneral share on social
