With the launch of Operation Immortality, there is quite a buzz on the internet about Tabula Rasa creator, Richard Garriott's October space launch and 10 day mission on the International Space Station. Here are just a few of articles that were featured this week.
ABC News: From Game Developer to Space Cowboy
Includes information taken from a NASA press conference held on July 30, 2008.
The Associated Press: Next space tourist spending bulk of fortune to fly
Yahoo News: Video game company to put gamers' DNA in space
IGN: Send Your Digital DNA into Space
VentureBeat: Space-faring game designer Richard Garriott to promote his game in outer space
G4TV: Lord British Taking Players' DNA To Space
Features a video interview with Garriott where he discusses his space flight, Operation Immortality, and the Immortality Drive.
SPACE.com: Astronaut's Son Draws Insignia Inspiration from Parents, da Vinci
Garriott discusses the design and inspiration for his Mission Patch, which can be seen here...
You can learn even more about Richard Garriott's trek into the stars and keep up with his training and personal reflections at Space Adventures.
