SPACE IN 60

Podcast: SPACEIN60 Episode: RICHARD OSBORNE | Space Rebel Welcome to the SPACE IN 60 podcast, where Clint Graumann, Andrew Pylypchuk, and Chad Baker bring you into the world of the NewSpace industry! Today, Clint, Chad, and Andrew welcome guest Richard Osborne, CTO of AstroAgency. Richard has been interested in space since the late 60s when he first saw the Apollo moon landing. His background includes a physics degree, remote sensing, and planetary physics. Richard was building rockets in adolescence all through university, and was offered a position alongside the developers of the Mars Mission taking place in St. Petersburg in 1996. He entered the IT world with the idea to use the money he made in IT to start an asteroid mining or launch company. Those who are interested in space often find creative ways to support their space addiction, and Richard is no exception. He was funding his rocketry interest from the IT world. He was even in an episode of Top Gun! Currently, Richard works for the space strategic marketing company AstroAgency. Though this may seem like an odd place for someone with a launching background, it fits perfectly into Richard’s love of space. For him, the ultimate dream is to be involved in as many aspects of space as possible. Though he was previously most interested in launch and land, now Richard finds the future most exciting. He believes we should be thinking about the move back to Mars, now more than ever. These things will really open up the solar system and offer many opportunities we cannot yet quite fathom. Then, Richard shares his opinions on novel idea companies such as SpinLaunch. In the industry today, we really need companies who are willing to do the basic research and due diligence required of them. Cleverness and innovation is really key. Very few space advocates are more enthusiastic about getting people into the space industry than Richard. For listeners wishing to get involved in the space industry themselves from other backgrounds, Richard offers some advice. He himself did not actually get into launch via his physics degree, but because he had been playing around with small rockets as a hobby. Similarly, many companies do often hire people with this background because it shows real interest and self-teaching. Whatever you’re doing, even without the right degree or qualifications, if you enjoy building, tinkering, and launching your own rockets or electronics - that’s the type of real interest that will catch the attention of recruiters. Formal backgrounds can be taught, but passion is a real advantage. We need people working in all areas of space now, and there are so many opportunities for everyone. Finally, Richard pleads listeners to never give up hope. Links: Connect with Richard Osborne Connect with Clint Graumann on LinkedIn and Twitter. Connect with Andrew Pylypchuk on LinkedIn and Twitter. Connect with Chad Baker on LinkedIn Learn more about SPACE IN 60 and connect on LinkedIn or Twitter.