Jun 01

Space Rocket History #415 – Skylab – Skylab 3 – Rescue Mission Part 2

“Near the end of our preparation period, management said; Well, we believe, we can do this, now let’s set about to see how we can get them down without expending the resources for a rescue mission.  So just overnight we changed goals.” Vance Brand

Skylab Rescue Mission Patch

Crippled CSM Docked at Skylab

Garriott Exercises with the Cycle Ergometer

May 17

Space Rocket History #414 – Skylab – Skylab 3 – Rescue Mission Part 1

“I think for me that was probably the low point of the mission because it threatened our ability to get our job done, and I wasn’t willing to come home.  I’ve never been afraid of space, but that was a fear that I had (losing the mission) more than anything else.” Jack Lousma

Five Seat Skylab Rescue Command Module

Skylab Rescue Mission Crew-Vance Brand, Don Lind

Multiple Docking Adapter