a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (FRAS). Besides that, he is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics (FInstP), a Chartered Physicist (CPhys) and Member of the International Astronomical Union. Personal Zarnecki lives in Milton Keynes and has a house in the south of France. He is a passionate supporter of Crystal Palace Football Club. References External links Audio Interview on Astrotalkuk Web page advertising a public speech by Prof. John Z. at Cranfield University Fingers Crossed – Fifty Years of Space Exploration, 2007 Open University lecture given by Zarnecki. Academics of the University of Kent Academics of the Open University Alumni of Queens' College, Cambridge British space scientists People educated at Highgate School People from Finchley People from Milton Keynes Recipients of the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society 1949 births Living people Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society Presidents of the Royal Astronomical Society Fellows of the Institute of Physics Members of the Polish Academy of Learning