This National Commemorative Society medal commemorates the first Skylab crew (astronauts Pete Conrad, Joseph Kerwin, and Paul Weitz), who launched on May 25, 1973 and occupied America's first space station until June 22, 1973. While onboard, the crew deployed a sunshade to insulate Skylab, which had been damaged during its launch earlier in May. They also freed a solar wing that had been jammed with debris. The National Historical Foundation, the parent group for the National Commemorative Society, U.S.A. gave this medal to the National Collection in 1974.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MEMORABILIA-Events
Manufacturer
National Commemorative Society
Dimensions
3-D: 10.2 × 8.3 × 2.9cm (4 × 3 1/4 × 1 1/8 in.)
Materials
Steel
Paper
Paint
Gold Plating
Silk
Velvet
Aluminum
Inventory Number
A19750096001
Credit Line
Gift of the National Commemorative Society
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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