Synopsis
Skylab: The Third Manned Mission is a short film that documents the third manned mission to the Skylab space station. The three-man crew of Gerald P. Carr (commander), William Pogue (pilot), and Edward Gibson (scientist) blast off for the space station on 16 November 1973 and spend just over 84 days in space. The film shows the last of the Skylab missions, where the three men conduct experiments, observe and photograph the comet Kohoutek, and increase the previous time spent in space by nearly fifty percent. The film opens with a shot of the rocket launch pad at Kennedy Space Center: the Saturn rocket and space craft sit on the launch pad. Gerald P. Carr, William Pogue, and Edward Gibson are fitted for their space suits (01:21). The film shows the launch site at night (01:48) then cuts to the control center for countdown (02:26). Launch is initiated as the rocket begins to blast off (02:33). The rocket and spacecraft fly through the air. The film shows viewers the Skylab space station as it orbits the earth (03:18). The crew adjust to their new environment and move around the station, enjoying zero gravity (04:03). Carr participates in exercises using a harness to keep him tethered to the ground (04:40). Gibson rides a bicycle for exercise and for research on living in space. Carr measures Gibson for weight loss (05:37), then Carr weighs himself. Pogue gets out food packs and prepares meals (06:07); he demonstrates drinking from a water gun. Gibson addresses the camera about…
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- Running time
- 16 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
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