Aug 25 1973
From The Space Library
A New York Times editorial praised Skylab 3 (launched July 28 to man the Orbital Workshop launched May 14) as the mission passed the 28-day mark set by Skylab 1-2 (May 14-June 22), to become the longest manned space mission to date: The Skylab 3 astronauts "already have much more than mere longevity in space to their credit. Their two long walks in space have permitted them to do more useful work in orbit outside their vehicle than human beings ever have done before. Their scientific observations and experiments-particularly the study of the sun-have added much to human knowledge." With its midpoint near, Skylab 3 had already "proved itself one of the most productive manned space missions since the first sputnik went into orbit almost a generation ago." (NYT, 8/25/73, 22)
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