Skylab was a human space station launched into Earth orbit by the United States in May 1973. Skylab had four major units: the orbital workshop where the crew lived and primarily worked, an airlock module used to exit Skylab for outside activities, the multiple docking adapter with docking ports for the Apollo spacecraft, and the Apollo telescope mount observatory for solar research. A crew of three astronauts occupied Skylab during each of three missions. Abandoned in 1974, Skylab was destroyed during reentry through Earth's atmosphere in July 1979. This is one of various display models produced by NASA to depict the complete Skylab configuration.
NASA transferred the model to the Smithsonian 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
MODELS-Crewed Spacecraft & Parts
Manufacturer
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Dimensions
Overall: 33 in. (83.8cm)
3-D (worksop): 66.7 × 22.9 × 13.3cm (26 1/4 × 9 × 5 1/4 in.)
Materials
plastic
metal foil
decals
Inventory Number
A19740759000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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