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During 1970-1972, a possible fourth “new” docking mission with Skylab was considered. This new mission would not be just another Apollo docking, instead it was a radically different idea.
Possible Soyuz-Skylab Docking Mission. Credit Shayler
Skylab Multiple Docking Adapter. Credit Shayler
Full Scale Skylab Test Article. Credit Shayler
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On February 1970, Nasa announced that the AAP had been renamed. America’s first space station would enter the history books as Skylab.
Mockup of LM Apollo Telescope Mount. Credit Shayler
AAP Cluster Experiments for Wet OWS. Credit Shayler
OWS- Waste Mgmt.(left). Food Mgmt.(right). Credit Shayler
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The Apollo Applications Program (AAP) was created in 1966 by NASA headquarters to develop science-based human spaceflight missions using hardware developed for the Apollo program.
The SSESM Concept. Credit Shayler
AAP Mission Using Modified LM. Credit Lockheed
1967 Concept of the AAP Cluster
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On June 7th 1969, General Stewart ordered all work on Gemini B, the Titan IIIM and the MOL spacesuit, to cease and to cancel or curtail all other contracts. The official announcement that the MOL had been canceled was made on June 10th.
SLC 6 Under Construction
MOL Hardware Under Construction
Apollo X in 1964. Credit Shayler
