{"id":17460,"date":"2021-11-12T19:49:58","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T11:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/tech-founder-who-took-space-trip-with-william-shatner-dies-in-n-j-plane-crash\/"},"modified":"2021-11-12T19:49:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T11:49:58","slug":"tech-founder-who-took-space-trip-with-william-shatner-dies-in-n-j-plane-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/tech-founder-who-took-space-trip-with-william-shatner-dies-in-n-j-plane-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech founder who took space trip with William Shatner dies in N.J. plane crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full-width\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/211112-devries-630x511.jpg\" alt=\"Glen de Vries in Blue Origin capsule\" class=\"wp-image-654406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/211112-devries-630x511.jpg 630w, https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/211112-devries-1260x1021.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/211112-devries-768x622.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/211112-devries-1536x1245.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.geekwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/211112-devries-2048x1660.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\"><figcaption>Glen de Vries peers out from Blue Origin\u2019s New Shepard suborbital space capsule after touchdown in October. (Blue Origin Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A month after taking a suborbital space trip alongside Star Trek actor William Shatner, medical-technology entrepreneur Glen de Vries has died in a New Jersey small-plane crash.<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey State Police identified de Vries, 49, as one of two people killed on Thursday when their single-engine Cessna 172 went down in a wooded area shortly after takeoff from Caldwell, N.J. The other fatality was Thomas P. Fisher, 54, NJ.com quoted authorities as saying.<\/p>\n<p>De Vries was the co-founder of Medidata Solutions, a medical software company that was acquired by Dassault Systemes in 2019 for $5.8 billion.<\/p>\n<p>He bought a ticket for an undisclosed price from Jeff Bezos\u2019 Blue Origin space venture to go on the company\u2019s second crewed suborbital spaceflight in October \u2013 and trained alongside Shatner as well as Planet Labs co-founder Chris Boshuizen and Blue Origin executive Audrey Powers.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"CMU Trustee Who Flew To Space Wants To Make Space Travel Accessible\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i0SVKpSG3DI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\" data-width=\"800\" data-height=\"450\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0px; width: 800px; height: 450px;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After the flight, de Vries told an interviewer at Carnegie Mellon University that he had dreamed of going to space for decades. \u201cI\u2019m excited to be some of the fuel, to use an aviation metaphor, that\u2019s helping this thing take off,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He said he came back from the trip with a wider perspective on life. \u201cThe passage of time, just like the resources on Earth, feels more precious with expanded perspective,\u201d he said in the CMU interview.<\/p>\n<p>Information on the circumstances of Thursday\u2019s crash was not immediately available. NJ.com reported that Fisher was certified as a flight instructor and that de Vries had a student pilot license.<\/p>\n<p>In a tweet, Blue Origin said it was \u201cdevastated\u201d to hear of de Vries\u2019 death.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=b0yle&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1459248268806967299&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geekwire.com%2F2021%2Ftech-founder-who-took-blue-origin-space-trip-with-william-shatner-dies-in-n-j-plane-crash%2F&amp;sessionId=4f147d21cc91dfa7d77ff8007ce8df6f5e8b62df&amp;siteScreenName=geekwire&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" data-tweet-id=\"1459248268806967299\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1782800048405444227=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We are devastated to hear of the sudden passing of Glen de Vries. He brought so much life and energy to the entire Blue Origin team and to his fellow crewmates. His passion for aviation, his charitable work, and his dedication to his craft will long be revered and admired. pic.twitter.com\/1hwnjntTVs<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Blue Origin (@blueorigin) November 12, 2021<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And in postings to Instagram and Twitter, Bezos said he and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez were \u201cheartbroken\u201d at the news. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch a tragic loss,\u201d Bezos wrote. \u201cWarm and full of life, Glen made us laugh and lit up the room. He was a visionary, and an innovator  \u2013 a true leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=b0yle&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1459298553860296709&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geekwire.com%2F2021%2Ftech-founder-who-took-blue-origin-space-trip-with-william-shatner-dies-in-n-j-plane-crash%2F&amp;sessionId=4f147d21cc91dfa7d77ff8007ce8df6f5e8b62df&amp;siteScreenName=geekwire&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" data-tweet-id=\"1459298553860296709\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1782800048405444227=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Such a tragic loss. Warm and full of life, Glen made us laugh and lit up the room. He was a visionary, and an innovator \u2013 a true leader. Lauren and I are heartbroken and will remember the precious time we got to spend together. (1\/2) pic.twitter.com\/AYKCGIUQfD<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) November 12, 2021<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update for 1:30 p.m. PT Nov. 15:<\/strong> De Vries\u2019 three crewmates have tweeted tributes as well. \u201cVery saddened to have learned about Glen\u2019s passing,\u201d William Shatner wrote. Here are tweets from Planet Labs\u2019 Chris Boshuizen and from Audrey Powers, Blue Origin\u2019s vice president for New Shepard mission and flight operations:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/cboshuizen\/status\/1459298069346861057<br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=b0yle&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1459443518359969793&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.geekwire.com%2F2021%2Ftech-founder-who-took-blue-origin-space-trip-with-william-shatner-dies-in-n-j-plane-crash%2F&amp;sessionId=4f147d21cc91dfa7d77ff8007ce8df6f5e8b62df&amp;siteScreenName=geekwire&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" data-tweet-id=\"1459443518359969793\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1782800048405444227=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Infectious positivity. He radiated it. Nevermind how smart he was and his generous heart. What a gift to share a life&#8217;s dream with him. And what an overwhelming loss for this world. <br \/>Rest easy among the stars, friend. https:\/\/t.co\/g6AfOTdN6r<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Audrey Powers (@AudreyKPowers) November 13, 2021<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glen de Vries peers out from Blue Origin\u2019s New Shepard suborbital space capsule after touchdown in October. (Blue Origin Photo) A month after taking a suborbital space trip alongside Star Trek actor William Shatner, medical-technology entrepreneur Glen de Vries has died in a New Jersey small-plane crash. 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