SKYLAB was the first NASA space station, launched May 14, 1973 and visited by three crews during 1973 and 1974. It was constructed from the upper-stage booster shell of a Saturn rocket (S-IV-B). The spacecraft became famous as an on-the-job training site for space repairs by astronauts, having experienced numerous problems during its launch and in space. After the leftover Saturn rockets from Apollo were used up, there was no way for crews to reach the station. After 5 years of disuse, it was allowed to re-enter the atmosphere on July 11, 1979. Various fragments from the vehicle were recovered from Western Australia.
No, the Salut 1 was not the first space station. The first space station was the Soviet space station Salyut 1, which was launched in 1971.
The first space station, Salyut 1, was launched by the Soviet Union on April 19, 1971.
Skylab, which was a response to Salyut 1( a Soviet space station) was the first US space station, launched in the May of 1973
The Skylab Space Station was the Untied States first space station, and was operated and launched by NASA in 1973. The Skylab Space Station stayed in Earth's orbit from 1973 to 1979.
The first manned space station was Salyut 1, launched by the Soviet Union in April 1971.
The first orbiting space station was Salyut 1, launched by the Soviet Union in 1971.
No, the Salut 1 was not the first space station. The first space station was the Soviet space station Salyut 1, which was launched in 1971.
The first space station, Salyut 1, was launched by the Soviet Union on April 19, 1971.
Skylab, which was a response to Salyut 1( a Soviet space station) was the first US space station, launched in the May of 1973
The Skylab Space Station was the Untied States first space station, and was operated and launched by NASA in 1973. The Skylab Space Station stayed in Earth's orbit from 1973 to 1979.
The first manned space station was Salyut 1, launched by the Soviet Union in April 1971.
Skylab, which was a response to Salyut 1( a Soviet space station) was the first US space station, launched in the May of 1973
The ISS is almost like a puzzle. The first piece of it was launched into space in 1998, and then the second piece launched and connected to the first piece, and we're still launching and connection sections (as of 2009.) The station is expected to be completed in 2011.
The US launched the Skylab Space Station on May 14, 1973. Skylab was the first American space station in low Earth orbit and was used for various scientific experiments and observations.
The Soviet Union launched the Mir space station in 1986. It was the first modular space station and operated for 15 years, welcoming crews from various countries for scientific research and experiments in low Earth orbit.
The Soviet Union with Salyut 1, which went into orbit on April 19th, 1971.
Salyut-1/DOS-1 launched in April 19, 1971 was the first space station.