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Tuesday December 11, 2007
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In 2001, millionaire Dennis Tito became the first private space tourist. Since then, Space Adventures, the company that arranged his trip on a Russian spacecraft, has sent five people into space. We talk with the CEO of Space Adventures and the next space tourist Richard Garriott about private space ventures and the future of private citizens in space.
Eric Anderson, President and CEO, Space Adventures, Ltd.
Richard Garriott, Creator of the Ultima series of computer games; Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors for Space Adventures
Richard Garriott, the creator of the famed Ultima series of games, stays with us to discuss the state of the gaming industry, its history and what's next in the world of games.
Richard Garriott, Creator of the Ultima series of computer games; Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors for Space Adventures
Harvard University yesterday announced a plan intended to make tuition more affordable for middle and upper-middle income families. And universities across the country are taking note. We learn about the new plan, and explore its likely impact on tuition at other institutions.
Eric Hoover, Reporter, The Chronicle of Higher Education
William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Harvard University
It's the document that enshrines all Americans' civil liberties. But historian Woody Holton argues that the U.S. Constitution's authors were less interested in protecting democratic norms than in reining in the power of unruly state governments. He joins Kojo to discuss his provocative take on the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and the role of "ordinary" Americans.
Woody Holton, Author, "Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux)
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