skylab
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1. skylab - Noun
2. Skylab - Proper noun
Meaning
United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979
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After the demise of Skylab, NASA focused on the reusable Spacelab module, an orbital workshop that could be deployed with the Space Shuttle and returned to Earth.
Although Skylab did not contain radioactive materials, the State Department warned NASA about the potential diplomatic repercussions of station debris.
Charles S. Harlan, Skylab mission controller In the hours before re-entry, ground controllers adjusted Skylab's orientation to try to minimize the risk of re-entry on a populated area.
Analysis of some debris indicated that the Skylab station had disintegrated 10 miles above the Earth, much lower than expected.
Habitability Cut-away view of Skylab as planned, docked with Apollo CSM A dry workshop simplified plans for the interior of the station.
After rescuing Skylab, the TRS would have remained in orbit for future use.