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“Hello Houston. Roger. Well I, haven’t talked with you for a while. Isn’t that you down there. Bob? This is Helen, here in Skylab. The boys hadn’t had a good home cooked meal in so long, I thought I’d bring one up. Over” Helen Garriott
Bean Reading Teleprinter Message.
Bean on EVA 3
Reaching For The Stars. Credit Al Bean
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On mission day 28, August 24th 1973, it was time to perform the 2nd EVA. Garriott and Lousma once again stepped outside the orbital workshop for a 4 and ½ hour spacewalk.
Lousma Tests the Astronaut Maneuvering Unit
Bean Tests the Foot Controlled Maneuvering Unit
Solar Flare Captured from Skylab
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Finally, the crew became efficient enough to get all of the work done that was scheduled for a given day. But, that did not make up for the time lost at the beginning of the mission. Reaching 100 percent efficiency was not enough for Bean.
Al Bean Reading in His Bed on the Wall
Garriott at the ATM Console
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Garriott was in the center couch and Lousma was on his right with a small window near his seat, Suddenly Jack announced, “Owen, there goes one of our thrusters floating by the window!”
Skylab 3 Emblem for Second Crew
Service Module Quad Thruster. Credit: Historic Spacecraft
Second Crew Approaches Skylab
