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Skylab, the first U.S. space station, was launched into Earth orbit in May 1973 and occupied until February 1974 by three-man crews on three different missions. Several onboard tool kits contained a variety of tools and supplies for basic repairs and maintenance tasks that the astronauts might need to do while in space. The vise shown here could be attached to the triangular floor grid. It is part of a duplicate tool kit from the backup Skylab orbital workshop displayed in the Museum.

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This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Human Spaceflight
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Tools Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Co.
 Dimensions 3-D: 10.2 x 17.8cm (4 x 7 in.)
 Materials Metal
 Inventory Number A19761760003 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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