Object Details
Astronaut
Alan L. Bean
Jack R. Lousma
Manufacturer
North American Rockwell
Astronaut
Owen K. Garriott
Summary
The Skylab 3 Command and Service Modules (CSM 117) were launched on July 28, 1973, for the second manned Skylab visit. On board were astronauts Alan L. Bean, Jack R. Lousma, and Owen K. Garriott. The crew remained on-board Skylab for 59 days and returned to Earth in the Command Module on September 25, 1973. Highlights of the mission included continued maintenance of the space station and extensive scientific and medical experiments. They completed 1,081 hours of solar and Earth experiments and three EVAs totalling 13 hours, 43 minutes.
NASA transferred the Skylab 3 Command Module to the Smithsonian Institution in 1977.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19770232000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Crewed
Materials
Aluminum alloy, stainless steel, and titanium structures.Outer shell - stainless steel honeycomb between stainless steel sheets. Crew compartment inner shell - aluminum honeycomb between aluminum alloy sheets. Epoxy-resin ablative heat shield covers outside.
Dimensions
Overall: 127 in. tall x 154 in. diameter (322.58 x 391.16cm)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19770232000