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Saturn IB | Skylab 3
Saturn IB | Skylab 3 launched on Sat, Jul 28, 1973, 11:10 AM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Jul 1973
NET Sat, Jul 28, 1973, 11:10 AM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Saturn IBVehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Complex 39BPad
Kennedy Space Center, FL, USALocation
SkylabProgram
Human ExplorationMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Saturn IB to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Saturn IB ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Skylab 3
Skylab 3 (also known as SL-3 or SLM-2) was the second crewed mission to the first US orbital space station Skylab. The mission began on July 28, 1973, 11:10:50 UTC with the launch of a three-person crew. Crew members were the Commander Alan L. Bean, Science Pilot Owen K. Garriott and Pilot Jack R. Lousma. During their 59-day stay on the station, crew continued station repairs and conducted various scientific and medical experiments. The mission ended successfully with the splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on September 25, 1973, 22:19:51 UTC.
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Frequently asked
What time does Saturn IB | Skylab 3 launch?
Saturn IB | Skylab 3 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Jul 28, 1973, 11:10 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Saturn IB | Skylab 3?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Saturn IB | Skylab 3?
Saturn IB | Skylab 3 is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Saturn IB.
Where does Saturn IB | Skylab 3 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA.