Feb 02

Space Rocket History #432 – Skylab – Reboost

The official decision to proceed with the Skylab reboost mission was made on September 1st 1977, initiating a two-year preparation period for the development and production of the required hardware and systems.

Teleoperator Retrieval System

Skylab Boost Mission

STS-3 Launching in March of 1982

Jan 19

Space Rocket History #431 – Skylab – Skylab 5 & Skylab B

Early in the planning stages of the Skylab flight, there was a desire to keep it in orbit long enough to use it as the core of a larger station.

Skylab 5 Crew-Brand, Lenoir,Lind

Skylab B at Smithsonian

Saturn V at Houston