Robert D. Richards

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Dr. Robert D. Richards is the Director of the Space Division at Optech Incorporated, a company developing laser radar (lidar) systems for space exploration, observation and operations. Dr. Richards founded the International Space University (ISU) together with Todd B. Hawley and Peter Diamandis and he served as the university's first Associate Administrator for Strategic Planning and chaired the board's administrative and strategic planning committees during ISU's first phase of development. In 2005 Dr. Richards received a Doctorate of Space Achievement (honoris causa) from the International Space University for “distinguished accomplishments in support of humanity’s exploration and use of space.”

Dr. Richards also founded the Space Generation Foundation and SEDS together with Todd B. Hawley and Peter Diamandis. Dr. Richards remains an active supporter of these organisations.