Searching for Skylab, America's Forgotten Triumph
- Documentary
- History
- Family
2/8/2019
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A remarkable true story of human space exploration
The first American space station Skylab is found in pieces scattered in Western Australia. Putting these pieces back together and re-tracing the Skylab program back to its very conception reveals the cornerstone of human space exploration.
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Videos
Cast
Joseph P. (Joe) KerwinSelf - Skylab-2 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut)- Paul J. WeitzSelf - Skylab-2 Pilot (NASA Astronaut)
- Jack R. LousmaSelf - Skylab-3 Pilot (NASA Astronaut)
- Owen GarriottSelf - Skylab-3 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut)
- Gerald P. (Jerry) CarrSelf - Skylab-4 Commander (NASA Astronaut)
Edward George GibsonSelf - Skylab-4 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut)- Luboš KohoutekSelf - Astronomer
- Bruce McCandless IISelf - Skylab 2 Backup Crew & AMRV Co-developer (NASA Astronaut)
- Vance D. BrandSelf - Skylab R - Rescue Commander (NASA Astronaut)