Skylab 3 Mission

Mission patch Skylab 3 Mission Patch

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

28 Jul 1973, 11:10am

Pad

Launch Complex 39B

Launch Service Provider

Vehicle

Spacecraft Stage

Apollo Command/Service Module

Crew

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Alan Bean

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Jack R. Lousma

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Owen K. Garriott

Mission

Skylab 3

Mission Type

Human Exploration

Destination

Low Earth Orbit

Skylab 3 (also known as SL-3 or SLM-2) was the second crewed mission to the first US orbital space station Skylab. The mission began on July 28, 1973, 11:10:50 UTC with the launch of a three-person crew. Crew members were the Commander Alan L. Bean, Science Pilot Owen K. Garriott and Pilot Jack R. Lousma. During their 59-day stay on the station, crew continued station repairs and conducted various scientific and medical experiments. The mission ended successfully with the splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on September 25, 1973, 22:19:51 UTC.

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Launch of Skylab 3 (CBS)

Updated: Apr 16, 10:45am UTC

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