Richard Garriott

Photo by: Credit: The Explorers Club / Peter Domorak

Credit: The Explorers Club / Peter Domorak

Curiosity Daily Podcast: The Explorers Club: Richard Garriott

Today, you’ll hear our interview with Richard Garriott, the president of the Explorers Club.

Richard Garriott is not only the first American second-generation astronaut, but also the first person to visit both poles, outer space, and dive into the Mariana Trench. He started out as a video game designer, and as soon as he made enough money, he began investing in human space flight, creating a company called Space Adventures.


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