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Aeronautics and Space Report / Skylab 3 Mission (1973)

1973 · Short film · 14 min

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Made during the Skylab program, this film featuring astronauts Alan Bean, Owen K. Garriot and Jack R. Lousma details the repairs made to the space station after it was damaged during launch, and then describes the second manned mission to the space station known as the Skylab 3 mission. he mission began on July 28, 1973, with the launch of NASA astronauts Alan Bean, Owen Garriott, and Jack Lousma in the Apollo command and service module on the Saturn IB rocket, and lasted 59 days, 11 hours and 9 minutes. The film provides a detailed account of a NASA special report, starting with an introduction and music. It describes a Skylab launch that faced mechanical failure, leading to damage to its micrometeoroid shield and solar panels. A collaborative effort by government and industry resulted in a solution involving an umbrella-like seal and solar panel repair. Key figures like Mr. William Schneider and astronaut Rusty Schweikert discuss the teamwork and underwater simulations for the repair. Following the repairs, astronauts Alan Bean, Owen Garriott, and Jack Lousma prepare for a 56-day mission on Skylab, with objectives including studying human survival in space, Earth observation, and solar research. The text highlights the ease of movement in the space station, the importance of Earth resources experiments, and the use of maneuvering units for space navigation. Dr. Owen Garriott discusses lessons from the first Skylab mission, student experiments, and the potential of space…

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Running time
14 minutes
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Ephemeral Films

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