Mark Shuttleworth
Mark Shuttleworth | |
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Shuttleworth in Dublin, 2011 | |
| Born | Mark Richard Shuttleworth 18 September 1973 |
| Nationality | South African and British |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Space career | |
| Space Adventures Tourist | |
Time in space | 9d 21h 25m |
| Missions | Soyuz TM-34/TM-33 |
Mission insignia | |
| Website | www |
Mark Richard Shuttleworth (born 18 September 1973) is a South African and British entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu Linux operating system. In 2002, Shuttleworth became the first African to travel to space, doing so as a space tourist. He holds dual citizenship from South Africa and the United Kingdom. As of 2020, the Sunday Times Rich List estimated Shuttleworth's worth at £500 million.