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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.”

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Claude Nicollier

Claude Nicollier is a renowned Swiss astronaut born on September 2, 1944. He joined the European Space Agency (ESA) in 1980 and conducted his first space mission in 1985. Nicollier has been highly accomplished in spaceflight, participating in multiple ISS missions and performing several spacewalks. His career exemplifies his professional expertise in space exploration and his proactive role in international cooperation. more

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