In 2017 she was listed in Teen Vogue's "21 under 21". She was also included in Glamour's "17 Young Women Who Created Real Change In 2017". In April 2017 she spoke at the March for Science, where she said "Science is not a boy’s game, it’s not a girl’s game. It’s everyone’s game". Richardson is determined to visit Mars. She was cast as a "#RealLifePowerpuff" girl by Hulu. She was part of the Lottie Dolls campaign, "Inspired by Real Kids". She featured on the cover of the Girls in Aviation Day September 2017. In October, Richardson's story "Dreaming Big" was the cover story in Scholastic Science World. She is a Generation WOW and W speaker.