Skylab
LocationSpace (LEO)
Year1973
Size36 m long
TypeOrbital habitat
About Skylab
The first American space station. Made from a modified Saturn V rocket stage. Hosted 3 crews between 1973 and 1974. Damaged during launch when a meteoroid shield tore off. Reentered the atmosphere in 1979, scattering debris over Australia.
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