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.

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We developed already, before the first servicing mission, this has been further developed on the...

We developed already, before the first servicing mission, this has been further developed on the...

In general, the objects in the universe that are very high-energy objects, or the processes...

In general, the objects in the universe that are very high-energy objects, or the processes...

The objects that are of moderate energy, like our sun or most of the stars...

The objects that are of moderate energy, like our sun or most of the stars...

As far as the radio waves part of the spectrum, we can do these adequately...

As far as the radio waves part of the spectrum, we can do these adequately...

I think a benefit is that we try to put it up in a short...

I think a benefit is that we try to put it up in a short...

I feel very privileged to be part of this mission, and when my nomination was...

I feel very privileged to be part of this mission, and when my nomination was...

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

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

You can see these boxes which are covered with metal foils for thermal reasons, and...

You can see these boxes which are covered with metal foils for thermal reasons, and...

I would say the most help I got was from my dad. My dad is...

I would say the most help I got was from my dad. My dad is...

It is going to be an experiment of how it works, and I see I...

It is going to be an experiment of how it works, and I see I...

On one hand, to be able to go from one direction in the sky to...

On one hand, to be able to go from one direction in the sky to...

The Next Generation Space Telescope, which will be located much further away from the Earth...

The Next Generation Space Telescope, which will be located much further away from the Earth...

We have the Fine Guidance Sensors, one of which we will exchange out of three....

We have the Fine Guidance Sensors, one of which we will exchange out of three....

My name was on the list very early after these announcements were made through the...

My name was on the list very early after these announcements were made through the...

Then, much later, my next dream was to become an astronaut, and I was fortunate...

Then, much later, my next dream was to become an astronaut, and I was fortunate...

Hubble is very close to my heart, and going back to Hubble, because I was...

Hubble is very close to my heart, and going back to Hubble, because I was...