http://www.life.com/images/logo.png LIFE - 2001: A Space Odyssey http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/24631/2001-a-space-odyssey Actor Keir Dullea, in Iconic Space Suit http://www.life.com/image/50377037 In January 1968, LIFE ran a series of pictures from the set of acclaimed director Stanley Kubrick's newest endeavor: "2001: A Space Odyssey." The project cost a record $10 million and Kubrick spent five years developing the film. Quite the odyssey, indeed.]]> 50377037 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST In January 1968, LIFE ran a series of pictures from the set of acclaimed director Stanley Kubrick's newest endeavor: "2001: A Space Odyssey." The project cost a record $10 million and Kubrick spent five years developing the film. Quite the odyssey, indeed.]]> Dmitri Kessel. 2009 gettyImages.com Keir Dullea, at Console http://www.life.com/image/50376969 ]]> 50376969 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel. 2009 gettyImages.com Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and Stanley Kubrick (L-R) http://www.life.com/image/50376967 ]]> 50376967 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel. 2009 gettyImages.com Kubrick on Set http://www.life.com/image/50376968 ]]> 50376968 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel 2009 gettyImages.com Actor Keir Dullea Walks in Space Suit http://www.life.com/image/50377029 ]]> 50377029 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel. 2009 gettyImages.com Lockwood and Dullea on the 'Discovery One' Set http://www.life.com/image/50376809 ]]> 50376809 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel. 2009 gettyImages.com Exterior, 'Discovery One' Set http://www.life.com/image/50376965 ]]> 50376965 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel. 2009 gettyImages.com 'Discovery One' Set, with Kubrick Behind Camera http://www.life.com/image/50376966 ]]> 50376966 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel. 2009 gettyImages.com Dullea and Lockwood, in EVA Pod http://www.life.com/image/50376972 ]]> 50376972 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel. 2009 gettyImages.com Lockwood and Dullea http://www.life.com/image/50377028 ]]> 50377028 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel. 2009 gettyImages.com Lockwood and Dullea http://www.life.com/image/50377027 ]]> 50377027 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel. 2009 gettyImages.com Lockwood and Dullea http://www.life.com/image/50376971 ]]> 50376971 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel. 2009 gettyImages.com Keir Dullea http://www.life.com/image/50376881 ]]> 50376881 Mon, 01 Jan 1968 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel. 2009 gettyImages.com Kubrick on Set, with Polaroid http://www.life.com/image/50657019 ]]> 50657019 Fri, 01 Apr 1966 03:00:00 EST ]]> Dmitri Kessel 2009 gettyImages.com