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== Space Tourism ==
== Space Tourism ==
In 2021 Bosheizen went to space aboard [[NS-18]] along with [[William Shatner]], [[Audrey Powers]] and [[Glen de Vries]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.blueorigin.com/news/next-human-flight-on-october-12 |title= Blue Origin announces next customers to fly on New Shepard's upcoming human flight on October 12 |website= Blue Origin |access-date=June 11, 2025 }}</ref><ref> {{Cite web|url=https://everydayastronaut.com/ns-18-new-shepard/|title= NS-18 |website= Everyday Astronaut |date= 10 October 2021 |access-date=June 10, 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/19/world/blue-origin-rocket-ns-25-mission-scn/index.html |title= Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus|website= CNN|date= 19 May 2024|access-date=June 11, 2025 }}</ref>. Boshuizen is the 3rd Australian in space preceded by [[Paul Scully-Power]] and [[Andy Thomas]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.space.gov.au/australians-in-space |title= Australians in Space|website= Australian Space Agency |date= 19 June 2025|access-date=June 11, 2025 }}</ref>. Bosheizen is the first exclusively Australian citizen in space as-well as the first person to enter space under an Australian flag.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lauder |first=Jo |date=8 October 2021 |title=A billionaire, William Shatner, and a Tumbarumba local: The story of Australia’s first space 'traveller' |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/tumbarumba-local-australias-first-space-traveller/13577452 |website=ABC}}</ref>
In 2021 Bosheizen went to space aboard [[NS-18]] along with [[William Shatner]], [[Audrey Powers]] and [[Glen de Vries]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.blueorigin.com/news/next-human-flight-on-october-12 |title= Blue Origin announces next customers to fly on New Shepard's upcoming human flight on October 12 |website= Blue Origin |access-date=June 11, 2025 }}</ref><ref> {{Cite web|url=https://everydayastronaut.com/ns-18-new-shepard/|title= NS-18 |website= Everyday Astronaut |date= 10 October 2021 |access-date=June 10, 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/19/world/blue-origin-rocket-ns-25-mission-scn/index.html |title= Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus|website= CNN|date= 19 May 2024|access-date=June 11, 2025 }}</ref>. Boshuizen is the 3rd Australian in space preceded by [[Paul Scully-Power]] and [[Andy Thomas]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.space.gov.au/australians-in-space |title= Australians in Space|website= Australian Space Agency |date= 19 June 2025|access-date=June 11, 2025 }}</ref>. Bosheizen is the first exclusively Australian citizen in space as-well as the first person to enter space under an Australian flag.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lauder |first=Jo |date=8 October 2021 |title=A billionaire, William Shatner, and a Tumbarumba local: The story of Australia's first space 'traveller' |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/tumbarumba-local-australias-first-space-traveller/13577452 |website=ABC}}</ref>


== Music Career ==
== Music Career ==
In 2021 Boshuizen released an album titled VHS under the stage name [[Dr Chrispy]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drchrispy.com/about/team/chris-boshuizen |title=Dr Chrispy|website=Dr Chrispy |access-date=June 10, 2025}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drchrispy.com/i-took-your-songs-to-space/ |title= I took your songs to space|website= Dr Chrispy|access-date= June 11, 2025 }}</ref> a nickname given to him by colleagues at [[NASA]] <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drchrispy.com/bio|title=Dr Chrispy Bio|website=Dr Chrispy |date= 10 October 2020|access-date=June 19, 2025 }}</ref> in tandem with his space flight aboard the [[Blue Origin]] space flight [[NS-18]]. In 2023 Boshuizen released a second album commemorating two years since his space flight <ref>{{Cite web |last=Howell |first=Elizabeth |date=October 20, 2023 |title=Two Years After Blue Origin Spaceflight, Chris Boshuizen Celebrates With “The Great Unknown” |url=https://spaceref.com/earth/two-years-after-blue-origin-spaceflight-chris-boshuizen-celebrates-with-the-great-unknown/ |website=Spaceref}}</ref>
In 2021 Boshuizen released an album titled VHS under the stage name [[Dr Chrispy]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drchrispy.com/about/team/chris-boshuizen |title=Dr Chrispy|website=Dr Chrispy |access-date=June 10, 2025}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drchrispy.com/i-took-your-songs-to-space/ |title= I took your songs to space|website= Dr Chrispy|access-date= June 11, 2025 }}</ref> a nickname given to him by colleagues at [[NASA]] <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://drchrispy.com/bio|title=Dr Chrispy Bio|website=Dr Chrispy |date= 10 October 2020|access-date=June 19, 2025 }}</ref> in tandem with his space flight aboard the [[Blue Origin]] space flight [[NS-18]]. In 2023 Boshuizen released a second album commemorating two years since his space flight <ref>{{Cite web |last=Howell |first=Elizabeth |date=October 20, 2023 |title=Two Years After Blue Origin Spaceflight, Chris Boshuizen Celebrates With "The Great Unknown" |url=https://spaceref.com/earth/two-years-after-blue-origin-spaceflight-chris-boshuizen-celebrates-with-the-great-unknown/ |website=Spaceref}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Dr Chris Boshuizen
Born1980 (age 44–45)
Australia
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Musician, Aeronautical Engineer

Chris Boshuizen is an Australian entrepreneur, aeronautical engineer, and musician. In 2005 Boshuizen was awarded a PhD from the University of Sydney[1][2]. Boshuizen grew up in Tumbarumba, Australia. In 2010 Boshuizen co-founded Planet Labs — a company that designs and manufactures 3U-CubeSat miniature satellites [3] [4]. While working for NASA as an aeronautical engineer, Boshuizen co created PhoneSat[5]. In 2014 Boshuizen won the global Australian of the year award[6][7].

Space Tourism

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In 2021 Bosheizen went to space aboard NS-18 along with William Shatner, Audrey Powers and Glen de Vries[8][9][10]. Boshuizen is the 3rd Australian in space preceded by Paul Scully-Power and Andy Thomas[11]. Bosheizen is the first exclusively Australian citizen in space as-well as the first person to enter space under an Australian flag.[12]

Music Career

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In 2021 Boshuizen released an album titled VHS under the stage name Dr Chrispy[13] [14] a nickname given to him by colleagues at NASA [15] in tandem with his space flight aboard the Blue Origin space flight NS-18. In 2023 Boshuizen released a second album commemorating two years since his space flight [16]

References

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  1. ^ "Chris Boshuizen". University of Sydney. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  2. ^ "About Chris Bosheizen". Spaceforhumanity. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  3. ^ Grubb, Ben (January 21, 2015). "From Tumbarumba to beyond: It's blast off for Aussie Chris Boshuizen's satellite start-up Planet Labs". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. ^ "Our Team". Planet. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  5. ^ Bogel, Ariel (June 2, 2016). "Space entrepreneur: Why build apps when you can make satellites?". Mashable.
  6. ^ "Chris Boshuizen". Karman Project. June 23, 2025.
  7. ^ Connors, Emma (May 11, 2018). "From Tumbarumba to NASA: How Chris Boshuizen sent a phone into space". Financial Review.
  8. ^ "Blue Origin announces next customers to fly on New Shepard's upcoming human flight on October 12". Blue Origin. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  9. ^ "NS-18". Everyday Astronaut. 10 October 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  10. ^ "Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus". CNN. 19 May 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  11. ^ "Australians in Space". Australian Space Agency. 19 June 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  12. ^ Lauder, Jo (8 October 2021). "A billionaire, William Shatner, and a Tumbarumba local: The story of Australia's first space 'traveller'". ABC.
  13. ^ "Dr Chrispy". Dr Chrispy. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  14. ^ "I took your songs to space". Dr Chrispy. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  15. ^ "Dr Chrispy Bio". Dr Chrispy. 10 October 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  16. ^ Howell, Elizabeth (October 20, 2023). "Two Years After Blue Origin Spaceflight, Chris Boshuizen Celebrates With "The Great Unknown"". Spaceref.
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