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Rick Tumlinson

Space Entrepreneur, Founding Architect of the NewSpace Movement & Co-Founder of SpaceFund

Rick Tumlinson is a leading space entrepreneur, author, and founding figure of the commercial spaceflight movement. Often referred to as one of the architects of “NewSpace,” Rick has spent decades advancing private space exploration, public engagement, and humanity’s future beyond Earth. He co-founded organizations including the Space Frontier Foundation, Deep Space Industries, and SpaceFund, and played a key role in helping open the commercial space industry through advocacy, policy, and entrepreneurial leadership. Rick has worked alongside major aerospace companies, startups, investors, and government agencies to help shape the future of human expansion into space. He has also served as a mission designer, public speaker, educator, and media commentator, appearing in documentaries, television programs, and conferences around the world. Through his writing and advocacy, Rick continues to champion the idea that space is not just for governments or astronauts, but for everyone.