Episode 11 - Josh Meets Mikolaj Future Martians

FUTURE MARTIANS PODCAST
Episode 11: Josh Meets Mikolaj
Duration: 26:57

"All these little things that we can experience and do on Earth is nothing comparing to what can happen when we land on Mars."

In episode 11 of the Future Martians podcast, co-host Josh Richards introduces fellow Mars One astronaut candidate, Mikolaj Zielinski. Mikolaj is based in Dubai, UAE; and is a Polish-born software engineer and adventure-lover. Josh speaks with Mikolaj 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
01:29 The love of adventure that drew Mikolaj to Mars One
04:44 Mikolaj’s first thoughts about Mars One
08:18 Mikolaj’s humorous application
09:22 How space technology has changed in 5 years
10:44 What Mikolaj hhas been doing since applying for Mars One
12:44 How Mikolaj is preparing for the next round of selection
17:42 What others can do to support a mission to Mars
22:34 Life on Mars instead of an Earth bucket list
24:58 Where people can follow Mikolaj
26:20 Closing announcements.

Links to topics mentioned in the podcast
- Mikolaj’s social media profile:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/miko_zielinski
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikolaj.zielinski
- Mars One: https://www.mars-one.com
- Mirosław Hermaszewski (Polish astronaut): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirosław_Hermaszewski
- Steve Fossett (balloonist): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Fossett
- James Cameron (ocean exploration): http://www.seasky.org/ocean-exploration/ocean-explorers-james-cameron.html
- SpaceX landings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXlpwx3FBYc
- Mars One roadmap: https://www.mars-one.com/mission/roadmap
- Blue Origin: https://www.blueorigin.com.

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

Closing stuff
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Follow hosts Josh and Dianne on social media and on their websites:
JOSH RICHARDS
Facebook: www.facebook.com/joshrichardsspacepirate/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/mighty_ginge/
Twitter: twitter.com/mighty_ginge
Website: joshrichards.space

DIANNE MCGRATH
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Dianne.McGrath.A…onaut.Candidate/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/damcgrath/
Twitter: twitter.com/liteandportable
Website: www.diannemcgrath.com.au.

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