The Skylab-4 astronauts' "strike" ended 50 years ago today.
But: "After a thorough review of the available evidence, it is clear that no strike or mutiny took place during the Skylab 4 mission."
So what really happened?
https://www.nasa.gov/history/the-real-story-of-the-skylab-4-strike-in-space/
Owen Garriott (shown here) and his Skylab 3 crewmates performed a nearly 6.5 hour spacewalk #OTD in 1973 to install a 2-pole sunshade, change the film on the Apollo Telescope Mount, and install and repair equipment for experiments. #Skylab50
Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/47rmpNR
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During their first few days on Skylab, @NASA_Astronauts Al Bean, Owen Garriott, and Jack Lousma moved slowly to minimize their vertigo as they adjusted to weightlessness.
In this image taken #OTD in 1973, they have a meal together. #Skylab50
The Skylab 3 mission launched #50YearsAgo today with astronauts Alan Bean, Jack Lousma and Owen Garriott on board, ready for a record-breaking 59-day mission furthering science on the Skylab space station. #Skylab50
Revisit Skylab 3: https://go.nasa.gov/44xOaSR
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Orbiting unoccupied since its first crew departed, Skylab, American’s first space station, prepared to welcome its second set of occupants - Commander Alan L. Bean, a veteran of the Apollo 12 Moon landing mission, and space rookies Pilot Jack R. Lousma and Science Pilot Owen K. Garriott.
The Skylab 3 mission launched #50YearsAgo today with astronauts Alan Bean, Jack Lousma and Owen Garriott on board, ready for a record-breaking 59-day mission furthering science on the Skylab space station. #Skylab50
Revisit Skylab 3: https://go.nasa.gov/44xOaSR
#NASAhistory
Orbiting unoccupied since its first crew departed, Skylab, American’s first space station, prepared to welcome its second set of occupants - Commander Alan L. Bean, a veteran of the Apollo 12 Moon landing mission, and space rookies Pilot Jack R. Lousma and Science Pilot Owen K. Garriott.
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