Personal Life
Ockels is married, has two children and two grandchildren.
In August 2005, Ockels suffered a severe heart attack which required his hospitalization. He has recovered well and has resumed his work at the Delft University of Technology.
He is also known as ´Wockels´, a nickname he acquired at the TU Delft University of Technology, combining his initials and last name, mistaken for the crisps Wokkels.
Indiepop band John Wayne Shot Me recorded a song called "Wubbo Ockels" for their album "The Purple Hearted Youth Club".
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