Rocket scientist takes us on a trip into space

From: Derby Evening Telegraph | Date: October 8, 2007 | Copyright information

Leading scientist Professor Colin Pillinger is to deliver a lecture in Derby about space exploration, days after the 50th anniversary of the launch of Russian satellite Sputnik.

Prof Pillinger, former head of the ill-fated European Mars Express mission Beagle 2, will give the University of Derby's annual Flamsteed Lecture, entitled Fifty Years in Space.

The event commemorates Britain's first Astronomer Royal, Derbyshire-born John Flamsteed. The lectures began in 1996 to mar...

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