Chris Boshuizen: What Seeing Earth From Space Taught Me About Music and Life
Jul 8, 2026 · 42 min
Chris Boshuizen, better known as Dr. Chrispy, is a physicist, entrepreneur, musician, and former astronaut whose career bridges the worlds of science and creativity. As the co-founder of Planet Labs, he helped revolutionize Earth observation through satellite technology before flying to space aboard Blue Origin's NS-18 mission, becoming Australia's third astronaut. Alongside his work in aerospace, Chris creates music inspired by exploration, innovation, and the human experience, producing under the name Dr. Chrispy while encouraging others to pursue bold dreams with persistence, curiosity, and purpose.
In this episode, discover how an astronaut, physicist, and musician found a way to merge science, creativity, and purpose—and why pursuing your biggest dreams is always worth the journey.