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Skylab  123,  &  4

 

Skylab 4

November 16, 1973 - February 8, 1974

Crew

Commander
Gerald P. Carr

Pilot 
William R. Pogue

Scientist 
Edward G. Gibson

 

Duration

84 days &  01 hour

Last of the Skylab missions; included observation of the Comet Kohoutek among numerous experiments. Completed 1,214 Earth orbits and four EVAs totaling 22 hours, 13 minutes.


Mission Achievements

Observed and photographed the Comet Kohutek.  Increased previous length of time by about 50%.

 


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