Josh

Name	Josh
Sex	Male
Age	34
From	Australia
Language	English

Self Introduction

Hi there! My name is Josh and I’m a physicist/engineer turned stand-up comedian. I’ve been lucky enough to travel, work & learn in the military, sciences & arts; & I love sharing these experiences onstage - all with a huge grin on my face!

I knew I wanted to explore space when I was 7 & saw Australian astronaut Andy Thomas selected to NASA’s 1992 Astronaut Corp. My path here has been a wandering one, but I dream of using my diverse background & problem solving skills to support Mars One’s incredible mission.

Selected Media
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Stories Out Loud - “Becoming Martian”
https://www.facebook.com/storiesoutloud/videos/679075468965370/

SkyNews - “Richards a step closer to life on Mars”
http://www.skynews.com.au/tech/technews/2017/08/22/richards-a-step-closer-to-life-on-mars.html

Sydney Opera House - “Life on Mars: The 2020 Rover Mission”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7CzmkY1kKU

Sydney Opera House - “How Josh Richards is escaping extinction with life on Mars”
https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/backstage/backstage-articles/the-new-space-race-life-on-mars.html

Hawke Centre - “Life On Mars”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttnEeLHT8Xc

TMRO - “One way trip to Mars #MarsNone - 9.17”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjQIP3emKe8

Huffington Post - “A Mars Mission One Day Helps Me Work, Rest And Play”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/josh-richards/a-mars-mission-one-day-he_b_9214394.html

Gizmodo - “Australia’s Martian: This Physicist, Soldier And Comic May Leave Earth Forever”
https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/02/australias-martian-this-physicist-soldier-and-comic-may-leave-earth-forever/

Conversations with Richard Fidler - “Josh Richards wants a one-way ticket to Mars”
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2016/03/02/4416993.htm

Halogen Foundation “Astronaut Candidate Josh Richards: To Infinity And Beyond”
http://www.halogen.org.au/content/astronaut-candidate-josh-richards-to-infinity-and-beyond/gjzqo2

Interests

While I love comedy, I see it as an opportunity to learn & share how the universe works, & the crazy things people do in it. If I could take 3 things to Mars it’d be a uke to cheer the team, ebook reader to keep learning, and a camera to share Mars with the people of Earth.

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