Skylab 3 Launch
On July 28, 1973, Skylab 3 (the second crewed mission in the program) launched from the Kennedy Space Center for a 2 month mission in Skylab, America’s first space station. The crew included Commander Alan Bean, Pilot Jack Lousma, and Scientist Owen Garriott. The three men continued maintenance of the space station that was started by the first Skylab crew. They also performed scientific and medical experiments, and conducted 3 spacewalks. The mission doubled the record for time spent in space, set by their predecessors on Skylab.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: S73-32570
Date: July 28, 1973
Skylab 3 Launch
On July 28, 1973, Skylab 3 (the second crewed mission in the program) launched from the Kennedy Space Center for a 2 month mission in Skylab, America’s first space station. The crew included Commander Alan Bean, Pilot Jack Lousma, and Scientist Owen Garriott. The three men continued maintenance of the space station that was started by the first Skylab crew. They also performed scientific and medical experiments, and conducted 3 spacewalks. The mission doubled the record for time spent in space, set by their predecessors on Skylab.
Credit: NASA
Image Number: S73-32570
Date: July 28, 1973