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The crew complement for the Skylab 3 mission was 783 life forms (52 fish, 720 flies, 6 mice, 2 spiders and 3 humans), by far the largest crew yet.
Skylab 3 Astronauts. Bean, Lousma, Garriott
Leaving for the pad
Launch of Skylab 3
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Before the astronauts could leave there was one final problem to solve. Skylab’s refrigeration system began warming up. Houston immediately went to work on finding a solution. Now, there was some concern that the crews return would be delayed.
Leaving Skylab
Splashdown
Crew Egress
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On Mission day 25, the crew was informed that they had surpassed the Russian space endurance record set by Soyuz 11 on Salyut 1 in 1971.
Sleep Compartment. Credit Shayler
Personal Hygiene. Credit Shayler
Waste Management. Credit Shayler
Trash Airlock. Credit Shayler
Trash Airlock. Credit NASA
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“Houston, Skylab. I’d like you to be the first to know that the PLT is the proud father of a genuine flare.” Joe Kerwin
Pete’s New Way to Ride the Bike. credit Shayler
The Skylab 500. Credit Shayler
Apollo Telescope Mount
