Chris Boshuizen
Dr Chris Boshuizen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| 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]
Space tourism
In 2021 Bosheizen went to space aboard NS-18 along with William Shatner, Audrey Powers and Glen de Vries.[6][7][8] Boshuizen is the 3rd person of Australian descent in space preceded by Paul Scully-Power and Andy Thomas.[9] However by technicality due to Australian law at the time specifically section 17 of the 1948 Citizenship Act at the time of both Scully-Power and Andy Thomas's flights their status as American citizens invalided their existing Australian citizenship. In 2002 section 17 of the 1948 Citizenship Act was applied granting Scully-Power and Andy Thomas dual citizenship.[10][11]
Music career
In 2021 Boshuizen released an album titled VHS under the stage name Dr Chrispy[12][13] a nickname given to him by colleagues at NASA[14] 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.[15]
Awards and honors
- Advance Global Australian of the Year Award 2014[16]
- Space Generation Advisory Council Alumni Award[17]
- Karman Fellow 2020[18]
References
- ^ "Chris Boshuizen". University of Sydney. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "About Chris Bosheizen". Spaceforhumanity. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Our Team". Planet. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Bogel, Ariel (June 2, 2016). "Space entrepreneur: Why build apps when you can make satellites?". Mashable.
- ^ "Blue Origin announces next customers to fly on New Shepard's upcoming human flight on October 12". Blue Origin. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "NS-18". Everyday Astronaut. 10 October 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus". CNN. 19 May 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Australians in Space". Australian Space Agency. 19 June 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Are you a dual citizen? You might have lost your Australian rights without knowing it". ABC News. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ^ Lauder, Jo (8 October 2021). "A billionaire, William Shatner, and a Tumbarumba local: The story of Australia's first space 'traveller'". ABC.
- ^ "Dr Chrispy". Dr Chrispy. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "I took your songs to space". Dr Chrispy. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "Dr Chrispy Bio". Dr Chrispy. 10 October 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ Howell, Elizabeth (October 20, 2023). "Two Years After Blue Origin Spaceflight, Chris Boshuizen Celebrates With "The Great Unknown"". Spaceref.
- ^ "Advance Global Australian of the Year: Christopher Boshuizen". SBS News. 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ Lei, Jomya (2023-09-30). "Dr. Chris Boshuizen is the 2023 recipient of the SGAC Alumni Award!". Space Generation Advisory Council. Retrieved 2025-08-13.
- ^ "Members | The Karman Project". www.karmanproject.org. Retrieved 2025-08-13.