Hubble Captured for Servicing
Nicollier uses Endeavour's robotic arm to capture Hubble and secure it in the payload bay for the first servicing mission.
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Claude Nicollier Biography and Timeline
Follow Claude Nicollier through 3 dated historical records for Switzerland.
Claude Nicollier, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1993–1999Years on this page
1993
Hubble Released After First Servicing
Nicollier uses Endeavour's robotic arm to release the repaired Hubble back into orbit after Servicing Mission 1.
1999
Hubble Fine Guidance Sensor Installed
Nicollier helps install a new Fine Guidance Sensor during Servicing Mission 3A.
Records, sources and methodology
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