Clint is an electrical engineer with a Bachelor of Science from Duke University and a PhD from the University of Michigan, who led government and industry R&D in computer science and robotics. At DARPA in 1984, he launched the Autonomous Land Vehicle project, catalyzing today’s driverless cars. He conducted space-sensing research for national security, funds university rocket teams, and has served on corporate boards and university advisory councils. With his wife, he has photographed wildlife on every continent—from big cats and polar bears to all 21 penguin species—and authored a 486-page penguin book. Clint first flew to space on NS-22 on August 4, 2022. Courtesy of Blue Origin.