Throughout his long and distinguished career Colin Pillinger (Professor Of Planetary Sciences) has, as his title implies, been fascinated by the universe and the billions of objects that inhabit it. More recently, he has turned his attention to the actual possibilities of space travel for human beings. Find out more and learn about the various missions into space that have taken place over the years.
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