50 Years Ago: Skylab 4 Astronauts Return From Record-Breaking Spaceflight
February 7, 2024

The longest spaceflight up to that time ended on Feb. 8, 1974, when Skylab 4 astronauts Gerald P. Carr, Edward G. Gibson, and William R. Pogue splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after their 84-day mission aboard Skylab, America’s first space station. During their stay, they carried out a challenging research program, including biomedical investigations […]
Read more
Reading level: Grade 9




