The Skylab was the first and only space station , orbiting earth from 1973 to 1979, when it fell back to Earth amid huge worldwide media attention. Skylab was launched and operated by NASA, Skylab included a workshop, a solar observatory, and other systems necessary for crew survival and scientific experiments. It was launched unmanned by a modified Saturn V rocket, with a weight of 170,000 pounds (77,111 kg). Lifting Skylab into low earth orbit was the final mission and launch of a Saturn V rocket (which was famous for carrying the manned Moon landing missions).
SKYLAB 2 – COMMAND MODULE
NATIONAL NAVAL AVIATION MUSEUM
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
SKYLAB 3 – COMMAND MODULE
GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER
CLEVELAND, OHIO
SKYLAB 4 – COMMAND MODULE
SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
WASHINGTON DC