Rick Tumlinson is widely regarded as the godfather of the NewSpace revolution, having spent over 35 years leading the charge to open the space frontier for humanity. He commercialized the Mir Space Station and helped pass laws enabling SpaceX to fly to the ISS.
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Rick Tumlinson
Space Pioneer & Author
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Is Space Our Last Hope? A Conversation with the Godfather of NewSpace
December 2, 2025
Rick Tumlinson has been opening the space frontier for 35 years, from commercializing the Mir Space Station to helping pass the laws that allowed SpaceX to fly to the ISS. A visionary conversation about humanity's destiny among the stars.
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