Richard Garriott is a Video Game Developer and Entrepreneur. He is also known as his alter egos Lord British in Ultima and General British in Tabula Rasa. A well-known figure in the video game industry, Garriott was originally a game designer and programmer and now engages in various aspects of computer game development and business. On October 12, 2008, Garriott flew aboard Soyuz TMA-13 to the International Space Station as a private astronaut returning 12 days later aboard Soyuz TMA-12.