Space Explorers

{{Short description|1942 radio serial by Max Afford}}

{{Infobox radio show

| name = Space Explorers

| format = drama serial

| runtime = 15 mins

| start_time = 5.47pm

| end_time = 6.05pm

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| country = Australia

| language = English

| home_station = 2FC

| syndicates = ABC

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| writer = Max Afford

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| first_aired = {{Start date|1942|10|29}}

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| num_series = 1

| num_episodes = 10[https://manuscripts.library.uq.edu.au/index.php/h0037 Space Explorers] at University of Queensland

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Space Explorers is a 1942 Australian radio serial by Max Afford. It was a science fiction serial for children.[https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C397317 Space Explorers] at AustLit The serial was the first radio role for Madge Ryan.{{Citation

| title=MR. TUTT People Behind the Voices Madge Ryan made the most of early opportunities

| journal=ABC Weekly

|volume=10 |issue=23 |date=5 June 1948

| location=Sydney

| url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1549940716

| access-date=16 September 2023

| via=Trove

}}

The series was repeated in 1948.{{Citation

| title=ABC Weekly

|volume=10 |issue=20 |date=15 May 1948

| location=Sydney

| url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1456505514

| access-date=16 September 2023

| via=Trove

}}