// dutch physicist and astronaut (1946–2014)

Wubbo Ockels

Wubbo Ockels (1946–2014) flew to space once, spending 7.0 days off Earth in total. Nationality: Netherlands. First flight: STS-61-A, 1985.

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Spaceflights

Oct 30, 1985

STS-61-ASpace Shuttle · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy

Career

Nationality: Netherlands
Born: 1946
Died: 2014
Occupation: physicist, astronaut, university teacher, presenter
Employer: University of Groningen, European Space Research and Technology Centre, Delft University of Technology
Astronaut group: STS-61-A

In space

Spaceflights: 1
Time in space: 7.03 days
First flight: October 30, 1985
Education: University of Groningen; University of Groningen
Awards (Wikidata): 2: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau

Source: Wikidata Q944386 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.