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Skylab
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Skylab
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Skylab
the first US space station
was launched on 14th May 1973
and burnt up upon reentry on 11th July 1979
It was visited by three crews in Apollo spaceships
Skylab space missions
| 14 05 1973 | Skylab 1 |
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Space station launched,shroud torn on launch prevents solar panels unfolding
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| 25 05 1973 | Skylab 2 |
Charles Conrad
Joseph Kerwin Paul Weitz |
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Docked and entered Skylab, spacewalk to erect sunshade and open solar wing.
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| 28 07 1973 | Skylab 3 |
Alan Bean
Owen Garriott Jack Lousma |
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858 orbits in 60 days
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| 16 11 1973 | Skylab 4 |
Gerald Carr
Edward Gibson William Pogue |
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1214 orbits in 84 days
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Man In Space
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