May 142024
Skylab
Skylab was launched in 1973. Skylab, the first United States space station, was made to conduct around 300 scientific investigations. Three manned crews, Skylab 2, Skylab 3, and Skylab 4, carried out experiments there between May 1973 and February 1974. Skylab on July 11, 1979, reentered the earth’s atmosphere and broke apart. The pieces fell into the Indian Ocean and onto parts of Australia. Children could learn more at: Skylab.