Jim Kitchen

Jim Kitchen
BornAugust 15, 1964
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur and professor
Known forFirst person to travel to all 193 United Nations recognized countries, deepest part of Challenger deep, and to space
Academic work
InstitutionsUNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Jim Kitchen (born August 15, 1964) is an American entrepreneur and professor. He is the first person to travel to all 193 United Nations recognized countries, bottom of the ocean and to space.[1][2]

  1. ^ Mike Wall (2022-03-31). "Blue Origin space tourist carries Ukrainian flag to final frontier". Space.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  2. ^ "UNC-Chapel Hill professor vying for chance to go to space after visiting 193 countries". WRAL.com. 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2022-06-16.