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Searching for Skylab, America's Forgotten Triumph
Searching for Skylab, America's Forgotten Triumph

Searching for Skylab, America's Forgotten Triumph

A remarkable true story of human space exploration

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DocumentaryHistoryFamily

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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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Budget

$420000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

08 February 2019

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Joseph P. (Joe) Kerwin

Joseph P. (Joe) Kerwin

Self - Skylab-2 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut)

Paul J. Weitz

Paul J. Weitz

Self - Skylab-2 Pilot (NASA Astronaut)

Jack R. Lousma

Jack R. Lousma

Self - Skylab-3 Pilot (NASA Astronaut)

Owen Garriott

Owen Garriott

Self - Skylab-3 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut)

Gerald P. (Jerry) Carr

Gerald P. (Jerry) Carr

Self - Skylab-4 Commander (NASA Astronaut)

Edward George Gibson

Edward George Gibson

Self - Skylab-4 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut)

Luboš Kohoutek

Luboš Kohoutek

Self - Astronomer

Bruce McCandless II

Bruce McCandless II

Self - Skylab 2 Backup Crew & AMRV Co-developer (NASA Astronaut)

Vance D. Brand

Vance D. Brand

Self - Skylab R - Rescue Commander (NASA Astronaut)

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