Marc Ó Gríofa

I have sought to be involved in spaceflight and exploration since I can remember. Like many of my exploration-bound brethren, I have fought hard against odds to seek out new adventures and ensure that my love for science and passion for exploration would somehow meld into opportunities to truly break new ground. I have been incredibly lucky to be able to pursue historic exploration-class missions like NEEMO onboard Aquarius and to conduct medical research during microgravity in preparation for spaceflight.

My exploration journey as a diver, scientist, and expedition physician has led me to some of the most extreme environments around the world. I have pursued this ethos for my entire life in an effort to be counted amongst this generation’s true explorers and proudly represent the storied history that has come before me.