Former Dutch astronaut Dr. Ockels (68) deceased

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http://www.elsevier.nl/Nederland/nieuws/2014/5/Voormalig-ruimtevaarder-Wubbo-Ockels-68-overleden-1524736W/

It reports the AD. 

‘Netherlands loses its first astronaut in space, but also a pioneer in innovative and sustainable thinking. A man who had no problem too big. Dr. Ockels thought into opportunities; “can not” was not for him, “said Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) in response to the death of the former astronaut. 

tumor 

In 2008 it was discovered a tumor in his kidney. Which was removed, but last year was again detected renal cell cancer. 

This time there were metastases to the lungs. Ockels was recorded a few days ago in Anthonie van Leeuwenhoek Hospital in Amsterdam.

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