{"id":22388,"date":"2021-11-13T22:58:32","date_gmt":"2021-11-13T14:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/glen-de-vries-who-flew-to-space-last-month-dies-in-new-jersey-plane-crash\/"},"modified":"2021-11-13T22:58:32","modified_gmt":"2021-11-13T14:58:32","slug":"glen-de-vries-who-flew-to-space-last-month-dies-in-new-jersey-plane-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/glen-de-vries-who-flew-to-space-last-month-dies-in-new-jersey-plane-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Glen de Vries, who flew to space last month, dies in New Jersey plane crash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Glen de Vries, a passenger on Blue Origin\u2019s NS-18 flight, died in a light plane accident in New Jersey on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

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The co-founder of Medidata solutions, Glen de Vries, was an experienced instrument-rated pilot. He enjoyed flights around his home in New York City and even flew across the country. Before his flight on Blue Origin\u2019s New Shepard rocket, he flew his airplane to Van Horne, Texas, and continued to enjoy flights around the area leading up to launch.<\/p>\n

On October 13, Glen achieved his lifelong dream to fly in space when he flew on Blue Origin\u2019s NS-18 mission. He and Chris Boshuizen were the two paying customers on the flight. Joining them were actor William Shatner and Blue Origin VP Audrey Powers.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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With him in the plane was Thomas Fisher, who also died in the crash. <\/p>\n

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