Whether you're a fan of Richard Garriott or not so much nowadays, space travel is incredibly cool, and the man has plenty of stories to tell. And Garriott, now a "cosmonaut" did plenty of storytelling at this year's Syndicate World Conference in Austin, Texas.

You'll learn about the rigors of training, the incredible opportunities space travel presents, why Garriott believes anyone will be able to afford to go to space in a few short years, and the latest on how the mastermind behind Ultima is leaning towards a return to games development. Ten Ton Hammer is proud to present Garriott's presentation in its entirety from The Syndicate World Conference 2009.