MARS ONE

Students in Years 6 and 7 were extremely lucky to receive a visit from Josh Richards. Josh is in the running for the opportunity to go to Mars on the Mars One expedition. Josh informed the students about the experiences he had already gone through to become short selected.  He also told the students, it was a one way trip. There would be NO returning to Earth. This made the students think of many questions to ask Josh. They couldn't imagine how difficult it would be to never see their families again. Many questions were asked about the training required and about how Josh and the crew would grow food and survival skills. Josh showed pictures of the cubicles the staff would live in and how every two years a set of new crew would be expected to arrive on Mars.

We thank Josh and Mr Petch for the opportunity to have this visit at wattle Grove Primary, I'm sure it was an incursion the students will remember for a very long time.

Thankyou to Josh Richards, and we wish you all the best in the selection process for Mars One.

Mr Petch introducing Josh Richards to the students.

Thanks Josh, we hope your dream comes true and you make it to Mars.