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

7.0/ 10

2019

1h 38m

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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.

Top Cast

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Joseph P. (Joe) Kerwin

Self - Skylab-2 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut)

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Paul J. Weitz

Self - Skylab-2 Pilot (NASA Astronaut)

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Jack R. Lousma

Self - Skylab-3 Pilot (NASA Astronaut)

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Owen Garriott

Self - Skylab-3 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut)

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Gerald P. (Jerry) Carr

Self - Skylab-4 Commander (NASA Astronaut)

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Edward George Gibson

Self - Skylab-4 Scientist Pilot (NASA Astronaut)

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Luboš Kohoutek

Self - Astronomer

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Bruce McCandless II

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

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Vance D. Brand

Self - Skylab R - Rescue Commander (NASA Astronaut)