Claude Nicollier

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

#as far as #atmosphere #basically #because #far

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

#back #because #close #going #great

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

#feel #happy #i #i feel #mission

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

#decision #fly #i #i think #mission

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 My dad is a civil engineer in Switzerland; he's 90 years old now, so he's no longer active as a civil engineer, but still a very active person.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

#civil #dad #engineer #got #help

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

#astronomer #become #child #dream #efforts

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

— Claude Nicollier

#announcements #early #europe #list #made

The future infrared space telescope will cover that area in a much more efficient manner. ↗

— Claude Nicollier

#cover #efficient #future #infrared #manner

The Next Generation Space Telescope, which will be located much further away from the Earth than the Hubble Space Telescope presently is, will also explore the infrared part of the spectrum. ↗

— Claude Nicollier

#away #earth #explore #further #generation

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

#eye #like #moderate #most #naked