The Martian at Circular Quay

Overview

There's a pop-up HAB in Sydney. Queue nerding out. The habitat is going to be home to Josh Richards for five days while he recreates Ridley Scott blockbuster, The Martian. Richards has worn a lot of hats over the years including physicist, explosives expert, soldier and stand-up comedian. Now he’s a Mars One candidate aiming to add ‘astronaut’ to his resume.

He’ll be in solitary for five days but you can observe him 24 hours a day through the glass exterior, like a goldfish, or from a live feed. Each day, he’ll complete survival challenges that will test his skills in a simulated Martian base. It’s almost a real-life 'if you solve enough problems, you get to come home' deal.

Throughout the week, there will also be things like virtual reality demos and a competition for the best space playlist. Remember, "disco sucks."