Skylab set the stage for future space stations like Mir and the ISS, and showed that people really could live in space for a while and do important scientific research.

On May 14, 1973, NASA launched Skylab, the first American space station. Skylab orbited Earth for six years and supported three crewed missions during which astronauts conducted hundreds of science experiments. Skylab was considered a...

On July 11, 1979, the abandoned U.S. space station Skylab made a spectacular return to Earth as it burned up in the atmosphere, showering debris over the Indian Ocean and Western Australia. The last crew left the space station in 1974....

NASA did have a plan in place to save the Skylab space station. Knowing Skylab's orbit was slowly decaying, NASA decided to use the space shuttle to boost the station into a higher, more stable orbit. Sadly, it never flew. Want more...

It wasn't the first time astronauts took a stand for something they felt strongly they needed, but it's certainly one of the more dramatic personality-driven episodes from NASA's early history. For a little more on the story of Skylab's...

Astronaut Jerry Carr knows space. As commander of Skylab, he spent over 2000 hours in space, orbiting the Earth over 1000 times. Recounting his life story, Carr remembers the enchanting years he spent at NASA. Lesson by Jerry Carr,...

I kept getting asked about a sequence from the Apollo 11 documentary showing the ignition of a Saturn V upper Stage, known as the S-IVB, in space. After asking around I tracked it down to Apollo 9, which was needed the full Saturn V for...

At the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Skylab 4 commander Gerald Carr visits the duplicate of the spacecraft he once called home. From: SPACE VOYAGES: Surviving the Voidref='http://bit.ly/1qX4MdX' target='_blank'...

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Overview of the events of May 11-17. Constantine makes Byzantium the new capital of the Roman Empire; First flight over the North Pole;Skylab is launched; First woman reaches the summit of Mount Everest; School segregation outlawed by...

This Month in History. February: Space. Space shuttle Columbia is destroyed; Eileen Collins becomes the first woman to pilot a space shuttle; the use of Skylab comes to an end; Pluto discovered; first American orbits Earth

On January 4, 1970, NASA cancelled the Apollo 20 moon mission. This came just six months after Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first people to ever set foot on the moon. Instead of launching another crew of...

Turns out, going to Mars in the 80s could have been a thing.

Margaret Hamilton is a pioneer for women in STEM, and her team's software saved Apollo 11's moon landing!

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Learn about the International Space Station's menu. From the early days of pureed beef and vegetables in toothpaste-like tubes to the modern era of freeze-dried meals and international cuisine, we learn about the challenges and...

John Uri reflects on the history of the Johnson Space Center after its 60th anniversary. HWHAP Episode 223.

Dr. Takiyah Sirmons, food scientist, talks about space food: what it is, how its packaged, and what happens to an astronauts palate after living in space for several months. HWHAP Episode 4.

A fact-filled look at 23 of the most important events from man's on-going adventure in space. The first manned mission in the apollo program is discussed and the fire which lead to the deaths of 3 astronauts. Also discusses Apollo 8 and...

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In this video, we explore the fascinating world of solar observations and the mission of the Ulysses spacecraft. We learn about the immense complexity of the Sun and how it affects our planet. The video highlights the importance of...

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