FAQ About Bob Richards

• What is Bob Richards's address?

  Bob Richards is located at
  Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

• What is Bob Richards's job title?

  Bob Richards is a
  Bob Richards is a commercial space entrepreneur with roots in the music and entertainment industry. He is a Founder of the International Space University, Singularity University, SEDS, the Space Generation Foundation, Odyssey Moon, Moon Express, Artemis Music and PlanetaryX, where he serves as Executive Chairman and Chief Science Officer. His business ventures have spanned space, music, digital media, retail, hospitality, automotive, communications and publishing. Bob studied aerospace and industrial engineering at Ryerson University; physics and astronomy at the University of Toronto; and space science at Cornell University where he became special assistant to Carl Sagan. As a student Bob co-founded Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), the Space Generation Foundation and International Space University. Bob founded Canada Space Technologies and established Canada's first commercial launch company. He led science and technology development for Canada's participation in NASA's 2007 Phoenix Mars Lander and OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return missions. Bob curated and co-chaired the 2005 International Lunar Conference, gathering over 300 global scientists, policy makers and space agency officials to address the scientific and economic potential of the Moon. In 2008 Bob joined Peter Diamandis, Ray Kurzweil and other leading thinkers in the founding of the Singularity University, an institution based at the NASA Research Park in Silicon Valley dedicated to preparing humanity for accelerating technological change. In 2010 Bob founded Moon Express to pursue commercial missions to the Moon supporting science and commerce. Bob has testified to the US Congress on the value of the Moon and the importance of the Outer Space Treaty and has supported UN debates on international cooperation in lunar development. In 2020 Bob co-founded PlanetaryX to support the well being of people and planet through the development of a nature-positive global economy. Bob is a recipient of the K.E. Tsiolkovski Medal (Russia, 1995), the Space Frontier “Vision to Reality” Award (USA , 1994), the Arthur C. Clarke Commendation (Sri Lanka, 1990) and the Aviation & Space Technology Laurel (USA, 1988). He is a contributing author of "Blueprint for Space" (Smithsonian Institution 1992); "Return to the Moon" (Apogee Books 2005) and "The Farthest Shore" (ISU Press 2009). In 2005 Bob received a Doctorate of Space Achievement (honoris causa) from the International Space University for “distinguished accomplishments in support of humanity’s exploration and use of space.” Planetaryx

• What industry does Bob Richards currently work in?

  Bob Richards currently works in the
  Planetaryx

• What is Bob Richards's area of expertise?

  Bob Richards specializes in
  Bob Richards is a commercial space entrepreneur with roots in the music and entertainment industry. He is a Founder of the International Space University, Singularity University, SEDS, the Space Generation Foundation, Odyssey Moon, Moon Express, Artemis Music and PlanetaryX, where he serves as Executive Chairman and Chief Science Officer. His business ventures have spanned space, music, digital media, retail, hospitality, automotive, communications and publishing. Bob studied aerospace and industrial engineering at Ryerson University; physics and astronomy at the University of Toronto; and space science at Cornell University where he became special assistant to Carl Sagan. As a student Bob co-founded Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS), the Space Generation Foundation and International Space University. Bob founded Canada Space Technologies and established Canada's first commercial launch company. He led science and technology development for Canada's participation in NASA's 2007 Phoenix Mars Lander and OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return missions. Bob curated and co-chaired the 2005 International Lunar Conference, gathering over 300 global scientists, policy makers and space agency officials to address the scientific and economic potential of the Moon. In 2008 Bob joined Peter Diamandis, Ray Kurzweil and other leading thinkers in the founding of the Singularity University, an institution based at the NASA Research Park in Silicon Valley dedicated to preparing humanity for accelerating technological change. In 2010 Bob founded Moon Express to pursue commercial missions to the Moon supporting science and commerce. Bob has testified to the US Congress on the value of the Moon and the importance of the Outer Space Treaty and has supported UN debates on international cooperation in lunar development. In 2020 Bob co-founded PlanetaryX to support the well being of people and planet through the development of a nature-positive global economy. Bob is a recipient of the K.E. Tsiolkovski Medal (Russia, 1995), the Space Frontier “Vision to Reality” Award (USA , 1994), the Arthur C. Clarke Commendation (Sri Lanka, 1990) and the Aviation & Space Technology Laurel (USA, 1988). He is a contributing author of "Blueprint for Space" (Smithsonian Institution 1992); "Return to the Moon" (Apogee Books 2005) and "The Farthest Shore" (ISU Press 2009). In 2005 Bob received a Doctorate of Space Achievement (honoris causa) from the International Space University for “distinguished accomplishments in support of humanity’s exploration and use of space.”

• Which languages does Bob Richards speak? 

  Bob Richards speaks the following languages:
  No languages available.

• Which industries has Bob Richards previously worked in?   

  Bob Richards has prior experience in the following industries:
  Odyssey Moon , Optech , Celluar City Digital Magic Digital Music Planet Newspapers Hollywood North Spin Lounge , Canada Space Technologies , Space Generation Foundation , Students For The Exploration And Development Of Space

• What is Bob Richards’s work experience?  

  Bob Richards has the following professional experience:
  Planetaryx , Artemis Music , Moon Express , Singularity University , Odyssey Moon , Optech , Celluar City Digital Magic Digital Music Planet Newspapers Hollywood North Spin Lounge , Canada Space Technologies , International Space University , Space Generation Foundation , Students For The Exploration And Development Of Space .

• How can I find Bob Richards on LinkedIn?  

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• What are Bob Richards’s work email addresses?  

  Bob Richards’s work email addresses are
  [email protected].

• What company does Bob Richards work for?  

  Bob Richards works at
  Planetaryx