History of America's First Space Station
Former NASA Astronaut Don Thomas talks about the history of SKYLAB. ** This clip is part of C-SPAN Classroom's FREE resources for teachers and students. Visit www.c-spanclassroom.org for more info. **
Description
Former NASA Astronaut Don Thomas talks about the history of SKYLAB.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- How long was SKYLAB in space?
- Explain the origin of SKYLAB.
- Describe the features of this space station.
- When was SKYLAB launched?
- Describe the three missions that were flown.
- Describe the astronauts’ daily living conditions.
- What were some of the purposes of the SKYLAB program?
- When did the final crew return from this space station?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Apollo Applications Program
- Earth Day
- Saturn V