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What was America's first space station, launched in 1973?

Skylab, launched May 14, 1973.

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Why: Skylab lifted off on May 14, 1973, on the very last Saturn V rocket. Three crews of three astronauts lived and worked aboard it.

Huh, didn't know that: Skylab's three crews spent a combined total of about 171 days aboard.

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Answer: Skylab. Skylab lifted off on May 14, 1973, on the very last Saturn V rocket. Three crews of three astronauts lived and worked aboard it.

  1. NASA, 50 Years Ago: The Launch of Skylab, America's First Space Station www.nasa.gov/history/50-years-ago-the-launch-of-skylab-americas-first-space-station
    lifted off on May 14, 1973, on the last Saturn V rocket
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. NASA, Skylab www.nasa.gov/skylab
    Three, three-man crews occupied the Skylab workshop
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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