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Skylab

was America's first experimental space station. Some of 's program
objectives were: To prove that humans could live and work in space for extended
periods, and to expand our knowledge of solar astronomy well beyond Earth-based
observations. made much use of Saturn and Apollo equipment. Through the
use of a "dry" third stage of the Saturn V rocket, the station was completely
made as a workshop area before launch. Crews visited Skylab and returned to
earth in the Apollo spacecraft.

THE FLIGHTS

Skylab's 1st unmanned mission

May 14, 1973

The station was launched into orbit by a Saturn V booster. Almost immediately,
problems developed due to vibrations during lift-off. A critical ...

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and trained the crew to make the workshop
habitable. At the same time, engineers "rolled" Skylab to lower the temperature
of the workshop.

Skylab's 2nd manned mission - May 25th to June 22nd

Astronauts;
Charles Conrad, Jr.
Paul J. Weitz
Joseph P. Kerwin

The crew meats with Skylab on the fifth orbit. After making many repairs,
including deployment of parasol sunshade which cooled the inside temperatures to
75 degrees F, by June 4 the workshop was in full operation. In orbit the crew
conducted solar Earth resources experiments, medical studies, and five student
experiments; 404 orbits and 392 experiment hours were completed; three EVAs
that totaled six hours, 20 minuets.

Skylab's 3rd manned mission - July 28th to September 25th, 1973

Astronauts;
Alan L. Bean
Jack R. Lousma
Owen K. Garriott

Continued maintenance of the space station and extensive scientific and medical
experiments. Completed 858 Earth orbits and 1,081 hours of ...

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Added: 1/27/2006 09:57:49 PM
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