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Skylab in Orbit  (FTV-0000981)
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Description
Skylab in orbit, seen from a second craft approaching it. The characteristic cross of solar panels on the top can be seen and a gold emergency thermal blanket secured over one end of it to control the temperature inside.

Historic Context of Clip
in Orbit:
Skylab was the first space station the United States launched into orbit. The 75 metric ton station was in Earth orbit from 1973 to 1979, and it was visited by crews three times in 1973 and 1974. It included a laboratory for studying the effects of microgravity and a solar observatory.

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Clip Number:FTV-0000981
Duration:00:00:03
Date Recorded:1973
Sound:MuteMute
Color / B&W:Color
Original Media:16mm film
Clip Format:Broadcast Standard Definition
Compression:8 Bit Uncompressed
Frame Size:720 x 576
Aspect Ratio:4:3
Frame Rate:25fps (Frames per Second)
Clip Credit:NASA
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