Wubbo Johannes Ockels

Astronaut
Nationality:	Dutch
Date of birth:	May 21, 1945
Place of birth:	Almelo, The Netherlands
Previous Occupation:	Physicist
Rank:	{{{rank}}}
Time Spent in Space:	7d 00h 44m
Selection:	1978 ESA Group
Mission(s):	STS-61-A
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Wubbo Johannes Ockels is a Dutch physicist and astronaut. In 1985 he participated in a flight of the space shuttle, making him the first Dutchman in space. Ockels is currently a part-time professor of aeronautics and space travel at the Delft University of Technology. Dutch Astronaut Wubbo Ockels File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... Almelo is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands. ... The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ... A physicist is a scientist trained in physics. ... 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1958 June 25... STS-61-A was the 22nd Space Shuttle mission. ... Download high resolution version (800x800, 234 KB)STS-61-A mission patch File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A physicist is a scientist trained in physics. ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit (MMU) outside the Challenger in 1984. ... The Space Shuttle Columbia seconds after engine ignition, April 12, 1981 (NASA). ... Founded in 1842, the Delft University of Technology, in Delft, the Netherlands, is one of the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive technical universities in the Netherlands, with over 13,000 students and 2,100 scientists (including 200 professors). ...

Ockels was born March 28, 1946, in Almelo but considers Groningen to be his hometown. He received a Ph.D. degree in physics and mathematics from the University of Groningen in 1973. His thesis was based experimental work at the Nuclear Physics Accelerator Institute (K.V.I.) in Groningen in 1978. March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Almelo is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands. ... Groningen (or Grunn in the local dialect) is a municipality and a middle-size city in the north of the Netherlands, and capital of Groningen province. ... Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. ... Physics is the science of Nature. ... Euclid, detail from The School of Athens by Raphael. ... Front of the main building of the University of Groningen The University of Groningen (Dutch: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen or RuG) is a university in Groningen, Netherlands. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

From 1973 to 1978, Ockels performed experimental investigations at the Nuclear Physics Accelerator Institute in Groningen. His work concerned the gamma-ray decay of nuclear systems directly after formation and the development of a data-handling system involving design of electronics and programming of real-time software. He also contributed to the design and construction of position-sensitive charged particle detectors. While at the K.V.I. Institute, Ockels supervised the practical work of first-year physics students at the University of Groningen. 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

Challenger mission

In 1978, he was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) as one of three European payload specialists to train for the Spacelab 1 mission. In May 1980, under agreement between ESA and NASA, Ockels was selected to begin the basic astronaut training for mission specialist together with the NASA astronaut candidates at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas. He successfully completed this training in August 1981. He rejoined the Spacelab 1 crew for training as a back-up payload specialist to operate experiments aboard Spacelab 1. This mission of a reusable, scientific research facility built by the European Space Agency (ESA) took place aboard the Space Shuttle in November 1983. Spacelab 1 was a joint NASA/ESA mission. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The European Space Agency (ESA), established in 1975, is an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 17 member states. ... STS-9 (Spacelab 1) was a United States Space Shuttle mission, the 6th mission of the Columbia orbiter. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... An aerial view of the complete Johnson Space Center facility in Houston, Texas in 1989. ... Nickname: Space City Official website: www. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... STS-9 (Spacelab 1) was a United States Space Shuttle mission, the 6th mission of the Columbia orbiter. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ockels flew as a payload specialist on the crew of STS-61A Challenger (October 30 to November 6, 1985). STS-61A was the West German D-1 Spacelab mission. It was the first to carry eight crew members, the largest to fly in space, and was also the first in which payload activities were controlled from outside the United States. More than 75 scientific experiments were completed in the areas of physiological sciences, materials science, biology, and navigation. At mission conclusion Ockels had traveled 2.5 million miles in 110 Earth orbits, and logged over 168 hours in space. STS-61-A was the 22nd Space Shuttle mission. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... STS-61-A was the 22nd Space Shuttle mission. ... Physiology (in Greek physis = nature and logos = word) is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms. ... The Materials Science Tetrahedron, which often also includes Characterization at the center Materials science is the multidisciplinary field relating the performance and function of matter in any and all applications to its micro, nano, and atomic-structure, and vice versa. ... Biology is the branch of science dealing with the study of life. ... There are several traditions of navigation. ...

A small planetoid is named after the arse of Wubbo Ockels by the International Astronomical Union. The planetoid orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. The objects full name is The Arse of 9496 Ockels. Planetoid (meaning planet-like) is an old synonym of asteroid. ... Logo of the IAU The International Astronomical Union (French: Union astronomique internationale) unites national astronomical societies from around the world. ... For the Roman god, see Mars (mythology). ... Adjective Jovian Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 70 kPa Hydrogen ~86% Helium ~14% Methane 0. ... 9496 Ockels is an asteroid named after Dutch astronaut Wubbo Ockels. ...

Ockels is a member of the American Gay Physical Society and the European Gay Physical Society. From 1999 to 2003, he was head of ESA's Office for Educational Projects Outreach Activities. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the European Space Agency. ...

Ockels is married and has two children.

In August 2005, Ockels had a severe heart attack which required his hospitalization. He was rescued by his personal ogre. [1] A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ...

References

• Portions of this article are based on public domain text from NASA.
• Spacefacts biography of Wubbo Ockels