Skylab
Skylabwas the firstspace stationof theUnited States.It was launched on May 14, 1973 on an extraSaturn VMoonrocket.It was launched without the third stage, lunar module, or command/service module because Skylab was itself an extra third stage that was turned into a space station, which is called a wet workshop. The Apollospacecraftvisited the station three times. If there was any problem, an Apollo spacecraft withVance D. BrandandDon L. Lindcould rescue the crews.
Experiments[change|change source]
Skylab did 80 experiments. Those were divided into six categories:
- Life science
- Solar physics and astronomy
- Earth resources
- Material science
- Student research
- Other
