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How a $10M Bet Made Civilian Spaceflight a Reality w/ Anousheh Ansari, Gregg Maryniak, and Erik Lindbergh | EP #122


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In this episode, Anousheh, Gregg, Erik, and Peter discuss the history of XPRIZE, how they made civilian space flight possible, and celebrate 30 years since they started this journey and 20 years since the first XPRIZE was awarded.


Recorded on August 18th, 2024

Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.


  • 09:37 | A Revolutionary Space Vision
  • 01:39:07 | The Nine-Year Battle for Innovation
  • 02:35:25 | A First for Commercial Spacefligh

  • Anousheh Ansari is the CEO of XPRIZE, the world’s leader in driving innovation to solve humanity's grand challenges. She is a global presence in future-positive tech markets, a leader in the climate sector, and a recognized voice for women within STEM, entrepreneurship, and tech industries.


    Erik Lindbergh is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of VerdeGo Aero which provides Powertrain Systems and Engineering Services to the emerging electric aircraft industry. Erik serves as Chairman of the Board of the Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, and on the board of trustees of the XPRIZE Foundation.


    Gregg Maryniak is the Co-Founder of the XPRIZE Foundation and its original Executive Director. He is the Foundation’s Corporate Secretary and member of the Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees.


    Learn more about XPRIZE: https://www.XPRIZE.org/home 

    Join the Multimedia Contest: https://www.XPRIZE.org/articles/vision-of-the-future-multimedia-contest 

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