A NASA Scientist Has Tragically Died In A Base Jumping Accident In Saudi Arabia

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A former NASA scientist has tragically died in a base-jumping accident in Saudi Arabia.

The 38-year-old Brit was taking part in a planned jump

He was crowned British wingsuit champion in July, and had reportedly carried out hundreds of jumps, in a sport combining skydiving and hang gliding.

It involves leaping from an aircraft or from a very high altitude and gliding through the air while wearing a specially designed suit.

The incident took place on Tuesday

According to reports, he had previously worked on spacecraft propulsion for both NASA and the European Space Agency.

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