NASA launched Skylab, America’s first space station, into space 50 years ago in May 1973, and it would make space history in ways its builders wanted and ways they would have gladly missed. From the ...

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The month marks the 42 anniversary of the last manned occupation of the US’ first big attempt to live in outer space – Skylab. +History in pictures: Skylab: NASA’s first space station marks 40 years+ ...

Skylab astronauts took the photograph above as they left the orbiting laboratory in February 1974 following the third and final manned mission. Upon realizing that Skylab's 40th anniversary was ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Former NASA Astronaut Don Thomas talks about the history of SKYLAB. ** This clip is part of C-SPAN Classroom's FREE resources for teachers and ...