Wubbo Ockels Exhibition, 40 Years After Space Flight: 'Love This Earth a Little'

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Clothing worn in space, certificates, numerous newspaper articles, photos, and DVDs. Wubbo Ockels traveled to space on October 30, 1985, becoming the first astronaut with a Dutch passport. Today, one day after the 40th anniversary, an exhibition featuring the astronaut's belongings opens at Space Expo in Noordwijk. Ockels died in 2014 from cancer. His wife, Joos Ockels, donated the items to the museum. She remembers the 1985 launch well. "For me…