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New Jersey plane crash kills Blue Origin astronaut who flew with William Shatner
[FoxBusinessNews] A Blue Origin astronaut who flew on a Blue Origin rocket with William Shatner has died in a New Jersey plane crash.Glenn M. de Vries, 49, and Thomas P. Fischer, 54, died when a single-engine Cessna 172 crashed on Thursday in Hampton Township. "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," Blue Origin tweeted on Thursday. De Vries was part of the crew that flew on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket on Oct. 13 with William Shatner. Related: Blue Origin: 2021-11-05 Bezos, Blue Origin reportedly lose appeal in fight against NASA lunar lander contract Blue Origin: 2021-10-14 Star Trek legend William Shatner back on Earth after becoming oldest person to visit space Blue Origin: 2021-09-30 The Verge: Blue Origin ‘gambled’ with its Moon lander pricing, NASA says in legal documents Posted by: Skidmark 2021-11-13 |
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