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- Birth nameWubbo Johannes Ockels
- Wubbo Ockels was born on March 28, 1946 in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. He was married to Joos Swaving. He died on May 18, 2014 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- SpouseJoos Swaving(1969 - May 18, 2014) (his death, 2 children)
- The first Dutch person in space. He participated in a space shuttle flight in 1985.
- Daughter Gean Ockels born on August 29, 1973 in Groningen. Mother is wife Joos Swaving.
- Son Martin Ockels born on July 6, 1980 in Germany. Mother is wife Joos Swaving.
- He obtained his MSc degree in physics and mathematics in 1973 and subsequently a PhD degree in the same subjects in 1978 from the University of Groningen. His thesis was based on experimental work at the Nuclear-physics Accelerator Institute (KVI) in Groningen.
- Wubbo Ockels was a Dutch physicist and astronaut with the European Space Agency. He later became professor of aerospace engineering at Delft University of Technology.
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