"Fingers Crossed"
Fifty Years of Space Exploration
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. Celebrating the anniversary, the Open University's 2007 Annual Lecture reviews some nail-biting moments from the first 50 years of mankind's journey into space.
Meet Professor Zarnecki
Read about Professor John Zarnecki's career in space in Meet Professor Zarnecki.
A half-century in space
Watch Professor John Zarnecki deliver the 2007 Open University Lecture.
Listen to the lecture
Download an audio file of the whole lecture to listen to at your leisure.
Taking it further
The universe is a huge place; there's much to explore. If we've captured your interest, start taking it further.
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