FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST

Episode 9: Josh Meets Ethan

29 August 2018

Duration: 25:34

“There wasn’t a second in my mind saying I shouldn’t do this.”

In episode 9 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Josh Richards introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Ethan Dederick. Ethan is from Seattle, USA; is an academic with a PhD in theoretical astrophysics, a satellite imaging scientist, skydiver and bodybuilder. Josh speaks with Ethan about the Mars One mission, his motivations for applying for this one-way mission to Mars, and his philosophy on life before Mars.

EPISODE TOPICS

00:00 Introduction

02:24 Why Ethan got involved with Mars One

04:30 Inspiring others by doing things that no-one has done

05:56 What initially drew Ethan to Mars One?

06:53 Does a return trip matter?

07:16 The day Ethan discovered Mars One

08:26 Ethan signs up for Mars One

09:53 What Ethan has been doing to get ready for Mars

16:24 How others can contribute to helping put humans on Mars

18:42 The support for private vs public space missions

21:17 Ethan’s goals before leaving Earth

23:52 Ethan’s final thoughts

24:39 Closing announcements.

Links to topics mentioned in the podcast

- Mars One: https://www.mars-one.com

- Discovering life on Mars: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-44960980/life-on-mars-what-do-we-know

- Lunar landing: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html

- NASA Astronaut Requirements https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/postsecondary/features/F_Astronaut_Requirements.html

- Skydiving licenses A & B: https://www.skydiveoz.com.au/skydive-licenses-explained/

- Redbull wingsuit flying: https://www.redbull.com/au-en/tags/wingsuit-flying

- HALO jumps: https://skydivehigh.com/halo-jumps/

- 12 weeks to BUDs program: https://navyseals.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/naval-special-warfare-physical-training-guide.pdf

- FOREX trading: https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/investing/complex-investments/foreign-exchange-trading.

Acknowledgements

- The Future Martians 12-episode podcast series is part of National Science Week 2018. To find out what is happening for National Science Week in your area, go to: https://www.scienceweek.net.au

- Thanks to Population of Mars for the fantastic soundtrack used for the Future Martians podcast. Hear more of Population of Mars’ music at: https://soundcloud.com/popofmars

- Images sources Mars One and Bryan Versteeg. To learn more about the Mars One project, go to: https://www.mars-one.com.

Closing stuff

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DIANNE MCGRATH

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